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SUCCOURING Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word succouring. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word succouring. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for SUCCOURING

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backing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of providing approval and support

• something forming a back that is added for strengthening

• financial resources provided to make some project possible

comforting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• providing freedom from worry

• affording comfort or solace

helping
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

supporting
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

adjective satellite

• furnishing support and encouragement

• capable of bearing a structural load

abetting
verbv
verb

• assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing

aiding
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
noun

• a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

• the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause

• the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

verb

• give help or assistance; be of service

• improve the condition of

alleviating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• provide physical relief, as from pain

• make easier

assisting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play

verb

• give help or assistance; be of service

• act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function

• work for, or be a servant to

mitigating
adjectiveadj
verb

• lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

• to temper

relieving
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• provide physical relief, as from pain

• free someone temporarily from his or her obligations

• grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

• lessen the intensity of or calm

• save from ruin, destruction, or harm

• relieve oneself of troubling information

• provide relief for

• free from a burden, evil, or distress

• take by stealing

• grant exemption or release to

• alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive

succor
nounn
noun

• assistance in time of difficulty

verb

• help in a difficult situation

ministration
nounn
noun

• assistance in time of difficulty

relief
nounn
noun

• the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

• the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)

• (law) redress awarded by a court

• someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

• assistance in time of difficulty

• a pause for relaxation

• a change for the better

• aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped

• the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)

• sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background

• the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged

Best Hypernyms For SUCCOURING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for succouring, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
aid assist help assistance helping supporting aiding assisting

Alternatives for BACKING

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