SUCCOURING Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word succouring. (close relations)
Definition of SUCCOURING
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 |