comfort vs help

help vs comfort

comfort and help both are nouns.

comfort and help both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of comfort include aid, assist, assistance.

comfort (noun)	help (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	a means of serving
a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment	a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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)	help (verb)
lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate	improve the condition of
give moral or emotional strength to	improve; change for the better
	help to some food; help with food or drink
	take or use
	give help or assistance; be of service
	contribute to the furtherance of
	be of use
	abstain from doing; always used with a negative

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