comfort vs assist

assist vs comfort

comfort and assist both are nouns.

comfort and assist both are verbs.

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

As nouns, assist is a hypernym of comfort; that is, assist is a word with a broader meaning than comfort:

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

Other hypernyms of comfort include aid, assistance, help.

comfort (noun)	assist (noun)
the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction	(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal	the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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

comfort (verb)	assist (verb)
lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate	act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
give moral or emotional strength to	work for, or be a servant to
	give help or assistance; be of service

Difference between comfort and assist

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