succour vs assist

succour and assist both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of succour include aid, assistance, help.

As verbs, assist is a hypernym of succour; that is, assist is a word with a broader meaning than succour:

Other hypernyms of succour include aid, help.

succour (noun)	assist (noun)
assistance in time of difficulty	(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
	the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

succour (verb)	assist (verb)
help in a difficult situation	act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
	work for, or be a servant to
	give help or assistance; be of service