Synonyms: cushion
Definition: a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
Similar words: cushioning, padding
Definition: artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
Synonyms: cushion
Definition: the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
Definition: single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
Usage: slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach
Synonyms: shock, shock absorber, cushion
Definition: a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
Usage: the old car needed a new set of shocks
Similar words: damper, muffler
Definition: a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
Synonyms: cushion, buffer, soften
Definition: protect from impact
Usage: cushion the blow
Similar words: modify
Definition: make less severe or harsh or extreme
Usage: please modify this letter to make it more polite; he modified his views on same-gender marriage