Synonyms of cushioning

cushioning 1 of 3

noun

as in cushion

something that serves as a protective barrier

put plenty of cushioning around that bottle of wine if you're going to carry it home in your suitcase

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

cushioning

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adjective

as in softening

Synonyms & Similar Words

• softening
• buffering
• emollient
• compassionate
• merciful
• clement
• lenient
• smooth
• sleek
• slick
• soothing
• easy
• light
• gentle
• calm
• quiet
• tranquil
• soft
• serene
• mild
• pacific
• nonabrasive
• peaceful
• benign
• placid
• mellow
• delicate
• bland
• tender
• balmy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abrasive
• hard
• powerful
• caustic
• coarse
• harsh
• exquisite
• rough
• stern
• severe
• intense
• scathing
• strong
• forceful
• fierce
• forcible
• violent
• rugged
• roughened
• savage
• irritating
• stiff
• ungentle
• abrading
• roughening
• oppressive
• grim
• gruff
• pitiless
• rude
• tyrannical
• heavy-handed
• tyrannic

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• abrasive
• hard
• powerful
• caustic
• coarse
• harsh
• exquisite
• rough
• stern
• severe
• intense
• scathing
• strong
• forceful
• fierce
• forcible
• violent
• rugged
• roughened
• savage
• irritating
• stiff
• ungentle
• abrading
• roughening
• oppressive
• grim
• gruff
• pitiless
• rude
• tyrannical
• heavy-handed
• tyrannic

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cushioning

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verb

present participle of cushion

as in buffering

to lessen the shock of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• softening
• buffering
• mitigating
• dampening
• alleviating
• deadening
• modulating
• relieving
• tempering
• baffling
• lightening
• gentling
• dulling
• moderating
• obtunding
• easing
• allaying
• assuaging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• intensifying
• sharpening
• heightening

• intensifying
• sharpening
• heightening