comfort vs assistance

assistance vs comfort

comfort and assistance both are nouns.

comfort is a verb but assistance is not a verb.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of comfort include aid, assist, help.

comfort (noun)	assistance (noun)
the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction	the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal	a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together	gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause
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)	assistance (verb)
lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
give moral or emotional strength to

Difference between comfort and assistance

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