succor vs aid

succor and aid both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
succor	Yes	No	Yes	No
aid	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, aid is a hypernym of succor; that is, aid is a word with a broader meaning than succor:

succor: assistance in time of difficulty
aid: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

Other hypernyms of succor include assist, assistance, help.

As verbs, aid is a hypernym of succor; that is, aid is a word with a broader meaning than succor:

Other hypernyms of succor include assist, help.

succor (noun)	aid (noun)
assistance in time of difficulty	the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
	the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
	a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
	gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause

succor (verb)	aid (verb)
help in a difficult situation	improve the condition of
	give help or assistance; be of service