Succour

Quick meaning: Succour is a noun meaning (uncountable) Aid, assistance, or relief given to one in distress; ministration.

Meaning

(uncountable) Aid, assistance, or relief given to one in distress; ministration.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable, obsolete except dialectal) Protection, refuge, shelter; (countable) a place providing such protection, refuge or shelter.
2. (transitive) To give aid, assistance, or help.
3. (transitive, obsolete except dialectal) To protect, to shelter; to provide a refuge.
4. (uncountable, military) Aid or assistance in the form of military equipment and soldiers, especially reinforcements sent to support military action.
5. (transitive, military) To provide aid or assistance in the form of military equipment and soldiers; in particular, for helping a place under siege.

Example Sentences

His hand, that oft the enemy did lame, / He reach't to thoſe whoſe ſuccors were diſmayde; [...]

To Thee therefore, O bleſſed Jeſus, my tender Redeemer, my merciful Lord, I flee for Succour; [...]

Fatal propenſity! which preſents a barrier to the wholeſome ſuccours of advice, and cuts off retreat from error.

Bring vs where we may reſt our ſelues, and feed: / Here's a yong maid with trauaile much oppreſſed, / And faints for ſuccour.

Word Forms

• succours
• succor
• succouring
• succoured
• succourest
• succouredst
• succoureth

Synonyms for succour

Depending on context, synonyms include abet, aid, befriend, bestead, grip, help.

Antonyms for succour

Common opposites include ache, afflict, aggrieve, agonize, anguish, dere.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include succor, ministration, relief, help, aid, assistance.

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