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Cushioning

of Cushion

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Broader term 2

Artefact 76% connected

a man-made object taken as a whole

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Artifact 76% connected

a man-made object taken as a whole

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Narrower term 3

Cushion 76% connected

A case or bag stuffed with some soft and elastic material, and used to sit or recline upon; a soft pillow or pad.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pad 76% connected

A footpath; a road.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Stuffing 76% connected

of Stuff

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Bolster 74% connected

A long pillow or cushion, used to support the head of a person lying on a bed; -- generally laid under the pillows.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Bolster 74% connected

A long pillow or cushion, used to support the head of a person lying on a bed; -- generally laid under the pillows.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Cotton 70% connected

A soft, downy substance, resembling fine wool, consisting of the unicellular twisted hairs which grow on the seeds of the cotton plant. Long-staple c…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a member, substance or component part.

Straw 70% connected

To spread or scatter. See Strew, and Strow.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Padding 92% connected

of Pad

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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