Word Study
cushioning
CIDE DICTIONARY
cushioning, n.
soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort. [WordNet 1.5]
THESAURUS
cushioning
abating, allaying, alleviating, assuaging, blunting, chastening, dampening, damping, deadening, diminishing, dulling, easing, laxation, lessening, mellowing, mitigating, mollification, mollifying, padding, reducing, relaxation, relaxing, softening, softening-up, subduing, temperingFor further exploring for "cushioning" in Webster Dictionary Online