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Definition of succor

succor

/ˈsʌk.ɚ/
(UK: succour)
suc · cor
Plural:succors
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Adjective:succorable
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Past Simple:succored
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Past Participle:succored
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Present Participle:succoring
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succor Lexical Profile

succor Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

American Assistance, relief, or support given to someone in a time of hardship or distress.

Example

"The humanitarian organization provided vital succor to families displaced by the severe flooding."

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• verb

1

American To give assistance, relief, or support to someone in need or distress.

Example

"Local volunteers worked tirelessly to succor the stranded travelers during the winter storm."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse "succor" (aid or relief in distress) with its homophone "sucker" (a gullible person, lollipop, or botanical shoot); in British English, the word is spelled "succour."

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• Nearby Words

succinctly
succinctness
succisa
succor
succotash
succubus
succulence

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French socors, from Medieval Latin succursus, derived from Latin succurrere ('to run to help'), combining sub- ('up from under') and currere ('to run').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Succor. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/succor
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