Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun cushioning

1 sense of cushioning

Sense 1
padding, cushioning -- (artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort)
       => artifact, artefact -- (a man-made object taken as a whole)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb cushion

1 sense of cushion

Sense 1
cushion, buffer, soften -- (protect from impact; "cushion the blow")
       => modify -- (make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage")