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Subsistence vs Succor - What's the difference?

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Subsistence is a related term of succor.


As nouns the difference between subsistence and succor

is that subsistence is real being; existence while succor is aid, assistance or relief given to one in distress; ministration.

As a verb succor is

to give such assistance.

subsistence

English

(Webster 1913)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Real being; existence.
  • Inherency; as, the subsistence of qualities in bodies.
  • Means of support; provisions, or that which produces provisions; livelihood; That which furnishes support to animal life; as, a meager subsistence.
  • *
  • (theology) A person, specifically the person of Christ or of another part of the Trinity; hypostasis.

    • Synonyms

    * sustenance * (theology) hypostasis

    Related terms

    * subsist * subsistent

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    succor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * succour

    Noun

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

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To give such assistance.

    • Synonyms

    * (to give assistance) help, aid, assist, support, sustain, relieve

    Antonyms

    * (to give assistance) hurt, damage

    Derived terms

    * succorer

    Anagrams

    * English transitive verbs