SUCCORS Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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verb

present tense third-person singular of succor

as in comforts

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Noun

Before Monday, Eldridge had played first base in each of the Giants’ last 11 games, committing just one error and collecting nine assists.

— Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Boston had 22 points and six assists in Saturday’s 109-102 loss at the New York Liberty.

— Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of assists

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

Any nation that trades with Iran or facilitates its financial transactions is susceptible to secondary sanctions, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said at a news conference.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Just as a human’s body facilitates learning, the idea is that these dynamic agents, by interacting with the physical environment, can achieve a more holistic kind of intelligence.

— Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of facilitates

Noun

Electronic rider aids include Bosch cornering ABS, 3-stage traction control, five riding modes, a 6-axis IMU, a bi-directional quickshifter, cruise control, and TPMS.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
Google's Gemini now enhances Classroom with personalized study aids and offers copyable notebooks.

— Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, district judge of the US District Court for the Northern District of California, attends a panel discussion at the annual American Bar Association (ABA) Antitrust Spring Meeting in Washington, DC, on April 2, 2025.

— Jeffrey Kopp, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Rooted in raw reality but told through poetic fiction, James Baldwin’s masterwork attends a day in the life of 14-year-old John Grimes and the awakenings, histories, and stories that shape his life.

— Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

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