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noun

plural of succor
as in assistances
something that you do or give for someone who is suffering or in a difficult situation We see it as our duty to give succor to those in need.

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succors

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verb

present tense third-person singular of succor
as in comforts

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succors
  1. assists
  2. comforts
  3. supports
  4. endorses
  5. encouragements
  6. facilitates
  7. aids
  8. attends
Noun
  • Former Kansas one-and-done men’s basketball guard Darryn Peterson scored three points on 1-of-5 shooting with six rebounds, two assists, one steal and two turnovers Sunday in his first NBA preseason game as a member of the Utah Jazz.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Junior Ryder Dodd had five goals and three assists during the victory over the Golden Bears.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of assists
Verb
  • Seattle comforts you with its natural beauty, quieting your mind and heightening your senses.
    — Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In one scene, Maddie gently comforts an elderly man whose brother was killed at the Pentagon when hijackers struck the building.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of comforts
Noun
  • Microsoft Project Professional 2024 can sync with Project Online and Project Server and supports LTSC.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In North Carolina, researchers found that food and housing supports lowered Medicaid spending over time.
    — Priyanka D McCluskey, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of supports
Verb
  • This evidence base is why ASCO endorses integrative oncology guidelines and why NCCN incorporates integrative therapies throughout symptom management pathways.
    — Lorenzo Cohen, STAT, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In two South Florida congressional districts, the Sun Sentinel Editorial Board endorses long-time Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz and, in an open seat, newcomer Pia Dandiya.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of endorses
Noun
  • Many folks send encouragements toward OP mom and her son, while others put heat on the other parents for sexualizing their kids’ friendship.
    — DeVonne Goode, Parents, 26 July 2026
  • All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.
    — Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of encouragements
Verb
  • My company’s platform, which annually facilitates about 16,000 new deals, shows the same pattern.
    — Rusty Wiley, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Residents deserve a candidate that prioritizes their quality of life, manages public resources and facilitates transparent communication.
    — Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of facilitates
Noun
  • Accessibility features added to Apple’s AirPods are transforming the popular headphones into hearing aids, Greengart said.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Wider doorways and pathways make rooms feel more open now and leave space for mobility aids later.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of aids
Verb
  • What will be intriguing is who from City's ownership or board attends the Liverpool game.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Rodriguez, who attends some re-sees as a spectator and others as a buyer, hopes that more brands will start to separate time slots, so that buyers and editors can better do their jobs, as creators capture their content.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of attends
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“Succors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succors. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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