succor

noun
UK: /ˈsʌkər/
US: /ˈsʌkər/

  1. Help and support when someone is in trouble.

    1. We give succor to those in need.
    2. The charity provides succor to refugees who have lost everything, offering food and shelter.

Synonyms

support help aid relief assistance
succor verb

  1. To help someone who is suffering.

    1. I will succor you now.
    2. Nurses succor patients, giving them the care and attention they desperately require.
succor transitive-verb

  1. To give assistance or aid to.

    1. They sent aid to succor the victims.
    2. The organization aims to succor families affected by the devastating earthquake, providing food and medical supplies.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "succor" is /ˈsʌkər/ in British English and /ˈsʌkər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "succor": support, help, aid, relief, assistance.

Example usage of "succor": "We give succor to those in need.". More examples on the page.