Synonyms for cushion
ˈkʊʃ əncush·ion

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1. shock absorber, shock, cushionnoun

   a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

   "the old car needed a new set of shocks"

   Synonyms:
   electrical shock, jounce, blow, electric shock, stupor, daze, jolt, shock absorber, shock, jar, seismic disturbance, impact

2. cushionnoun

   the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle

   Synonyms:
   shock absorber, shock

3. cushionverb

   a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.

   Synonyms:
   shock absorber, shock

4. cushion, buffer, softenverb

   protect from impact

   "cushion the blow"

   Synonyms:
   relent, soften, buffer, yield, moderate, mince, break, damp, weaken, dampen

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1. cushionnoun

   Synonyms:
   pad, bolster, pillow, pillion, pouf, pouffle

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1. List of paraphrases for "cushion":

   pillow, cushions, buffer, amortize, mitigate, mattress, pad, alleviate, soften

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1. Kashirah Jackson:

   Now, I will have to work harder and longer to get back to where I was, my only cushion was my savings.

2. Olivia Jaras:

   Perhaps this is a time where you empathize with him or her, building a little bit of a trust cushion.

3. Paul Ryan:

   This gets us closer, we have plenty of cushion. We are well within our timeline.

4. Josh Hader:

   They definitely got to me today, tip the cap. It definitely sucks, but it happens.'' Josh Hader of the Brewers takes the field against the Philadelphia Phillies on June 7, 2022, in Milwaukee. ( Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Brewers manager Craig Counsell told reporters that he wished his squad could have given Josh Hader of the Brewers more than just a one-run cushion heading into the ninth inning. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM.

5. Finance Minister Grant Robertson:

   We cannot guarantee to stop all job losses, but we are doing our best to cushion the blow.