cushion
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
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- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
the old car needed a new set of shocks
Types & categories
- damper hypernym
- air spring hyponym
Parts & wholes
- suspension system part holonym
Related & opposite
- cushion derivation
Sense 2 verb
protect from impact
cushion the blow
Types & categories
- modify hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 3 noun
the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
Types & categories
- layer hypernym
Sense 4 noun
a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
Types & categories
- padding hypernym
- inflatable cushion hyponym
- gaddi hyponym
- hassock hyponym
- headrest hyponym
- pillow hyponym
- pincushion hyponym
- seat cushion hyponym
- throw pillow hyponym
Related & opposite
- cushioned derivation
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | cushion |
| 1 | part holonym | Parts & wholes | suspension system |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | damper |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | air spring |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | fender |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | padding |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | cushion |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | modify |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | layer |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | cushioned |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | padding |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | inflatable cushion |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | gaddi |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | hassock |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | headrest |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | pillow |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | pincushion |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | seat cushion |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | throw pillow |