succours
Assists in distress
Succours is the British spelling of succors, the third-person singular verb form and plural noun of succour/succor.
To succour is to give aid or relief to someone in distress or difficulty: The charity succours refugees fleeing violence.
As a noun, succour means assistance in times of hardship: They found succour in the kindness of strangers.
Easing of distress
- assistanceSupport or aid given
- helpAssistance given
- rescueSave from harm
- deliveranceRescue from bondage
support · salvation · comfort · protection · sanctuary · refuge · shelter · ministry
Comfort during distress
- solaceRelief from distress
- divine aidSupernatural assistance from deity
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
absolution · blessing · prayer · intercession · ministration · pastoral care · sacrament · anointing
Assistance following catastrophic events
- refugee assistanceHelp for displaced persons
- medical suppliesHealthcare materials and tools
- food distributionAllocating provisions to recipients
- emergency responseOrganized action during crises
crisis intervention · evacuation · resettlement · donations · volunteers · NGO · Red Cross · humanitarian corridor
Additional troops sent in
- relief forceTroops sent to assist
- garrisonStationed military force
- alliesCooperative partners united together
- defendersThose who shield others
cavalry · reserves · troops · fortification · supply lines · provisions · ammunition · liberation
relief
Easing of distress
- assistanceSupport or aid given
- helpAssistance given
- rescueSave from harm
deliverance · support · salvation · comfort · protection · sanctuary · refuge · shelter · ministry · charity
consolation
Comfort during distress
- solaceRelief from distress
- divine aidSupernatural assistance from deity
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
redemption · absolution · blessing · prayer · intercession · ministration · pastoral care · sacrament · anointing · communion
disaster relief
Assistance following catastrophic events
- refugee assistanceHelp for displaced persons
- medical suppliesHealthcare materials and tools
- food distributionAllocating provisions to recipients
emergency response · crisis intervention · evacuation · resettlement · donations · volunteers · NGO · Red Cross · humanitarian corridor · peacekeeping
reinforcements
Additional troops sent in
- relief forceTroops sent to assist
- garrisonStationed military force
- alliesCooperative partners united together
defenders · cavalry · reserves · troops · fortification · supply lines · provisions · ammunition · liberation · rescue mission
succoursabandons
Ceases to support
forsakes · deserts · neglects · ignores · disregards
succoursharms
Causes injury or damage
attacks · exploits · oppresses · persecutes · victimizes