assistance vs comfort

comfort vs assistance

assistance and comfort both are nouns.

assistance is not a verb while comfort is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assistance	Yes	No	No	No
comfort	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, comfort is a hyponym of assistance; that is, comfort is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than assistance:

assistance: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
comfort: assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal

Other hyponyms of assistance include self-help, facilitation, hand, helping hand, recourse, refuge, resort, thanks, ministration, relief, succor, succour, lift, service, accommodation, boost, encouragement, support.

assistance (noun)	comfort (noun)
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose	the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do	assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal
gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause	bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
	a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
	a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
	a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
	satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing

assistance (verb)	comfort (verb)
	lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
	give moral or emotional strength to

Difference between assistance and comfort

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