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comfort vs succor

succor vs comfort

comfort and succor both are nouns.

comfort and succor both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
comfort Yes No Yes No
succor Yes No Yes No
As nouns, succor is a hypernym of comfort; that is, succor is a word with a broader meaning than comfort:
  • comfort: the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
  • succor: assistance in time of difficulty
Other hypernyms of comfort include ministration, relief, succour.
comfort (noun) succor (noun)
the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction assistance in time of difficulty
assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal
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) succor (verb)
lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate help in a difficult situation
give moral or emotional strength to
Difference between comfort and succor

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