Synonyms of cushion

cushion 1 of 2

noun

ˈku̇-shən 

as in buffer

something that serves as a protective barrier

used a blanket as a cushion between the two tables in the moving van

Synonyms & Similar Words

• buffer
• pad
• shield
• bumper
• fender
• cushioning
• cocoon
• padding
• barricade
• safeguard
• baffle
• muffler
• cordon

cushion

2 of 2

verb

as in to soften

to lessen the shock of

a substantial nest egg helped to cushion the sudden loss of her job

Synonyms & Similar Words

• soften
• buffer
• mitigate
• alleviate
• gentle
• temper
• dull
• moderate
• relieve
• modulate
• dampen
• baffle
• deaden
• obtund
• ease
• lighten
• allay
• assuage

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• intensify
• sharpen
• heighten

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cushion

Noun

Williams was shoving all night, but Jose Ramirez gave him quite a nice cushion, golfing a two-run home run in the fourth inning. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Designer sisters Ana and Cristina Calderon have created a variation on Pinto Coelho’s theme, with four-posters in neutral hues, bright blankets and cushions, and Gustavian armchairs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Verb

Investigators believe Ramirez tightly embraced her daughter during the fall, likely cushioning the baby from the impact, ABC7 NY reported. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

This one’s faux-fur trim and lining and cushioned Skechers Memory Foam™ footbed will keep their feet incredibly toasty. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026