succored
Provided help to
Succored is the past tense of succor, meaning to give help or relief to someone in difficulty or distress.
The word carries a formal or literary tone: The Red Cross succored flood victims.
It implies aid given to those in genuine need rather than casual assistance.
Gave comfort to
- soothedCalmed or comforted
- reassuredHad confidence restored
- nurturedCared for supportively
- comfortedGiven emotional relief
eased · calmed · heartened · encouraged · cheered · gentled · sympathized · empathized
assisted
Gave support to
relieved · sustained · delivered · saved · ministered · tended · attended · nursed · cared · protected
consoled
Gave comfort to
comforted · eased · calmed · heartened · encouraged · cheered · gentled · sympathized · empathized · tenderness
alleviated
Made less severe
- mitigatedReduced in intensity
- palliatedMade less severe
- amelioratedMade less severe
lightened · lessened · abated · remedied · salved · healed · restored · revived · recuperated · refreshed
succoredabandoned
Left behind completely
forsaken · deserted · neglected · ignored · left behind
succoredabandoned
Left behind completely
forsaken · deserted · left behind · walked away from · cast off