Defenition of the word cushion
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Defenition of the word cushion
- A piece of cloth, or leather filled with a soft material like feathers, rubber foam or similar which is used to sit, lie or lean on.
- a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc
- protect from impact; "cushion the blow"
- a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
- a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
- a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"
- the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
- protect from impact
Synonyms for the word cushion
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- bolster
- buffer
- guard
- lessen
- mitigate
- moderate
- pad
- pillow
- protect
- reduce
- shield
- shock
- shock absorber
- soften
- stifle
- support
Similar words in the cushion
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- cushion
- cushion's
- cushioned
- cushioning
- cushions
Meronymys for the word cushion
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- suspension
- suspension system
Hyponyms for the word cushion
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- air cushion
- air spring
- gaddi
- hassock
- head restraint
- headrest
- inflatable cushion
- pillow
- pincushion
- seat cushion
- throw pillow
Hypernyms for the word cushion
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- bed
- cushioning
- damper
- layer
- modify
- muffler
- padding
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