191+ Words that rhyme with cushion
Cushion is a 2-syllable word with 191 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are pincushion, ashen, ration. Two-syllable words give you rhythmic flexibility — they work as both end rhymes and internal rhymes within a line.
Definition of cushion
- noun
- a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"
- the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
- a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
1 syllable
2 syllables
3 syllables
- pincushion
- aversion
- aspersion
- diversion
- aggression
- compassion
- concussion
- confession
- depression
- digression
- discretion
- discussion
- dispersion
- compression
- ablution
- abortion
- aleutian
- demotion
- apportion
- assertion
- commotion
- condition
- confucian
- deflation
- desertion
- concession
- contortion
- conversion
- distortion
- elution
- emotion
- ablation
- dilution
- emersion
- eversion
- exertion
- locution
- oblation
- solution
- volution
- accession
- egression
- excursion
- extortion
- immersion
- incaution
- incursion
- inflation
- insertion
- inversion
- obsession
- pollution
- promotion
- recession
- recursion
- refashion
- reflation
- reversion
- secession
- cistercian
- expression
- impression
- oppression
- percussion
- perversion
- possession
- precaution
- precession
- procession
- profession
- proportion
- regression
- repression
- submersion
- subversion
- succession
- progression
- reapportion
- reassertion
- stagflation
- suppression
- transfusion
- transgression
- conflation
- deration
- ilyushin
- impassion
- lacertian
- obversion
- retortion
- traducian
- abstersion
- ingression
- reinsertion
4 syllables
- decompression
- absolution
- devolution
- diminution
- attribution
- convolution
- destitution
- constitution
- contribution
- distribution
- contemplation
- disproportion
- elocution
- evolution
- execution
- allocution
- involution
- resolution
- revolution
- ambiversion
- belorussian
- dissolution
- institution
- legislation
- lilliputian
- persecution
- prosecution
- restitution
- retribution
- rosicrucian
- disinflation
- extraversion
- extroversion
- indiscretion
- intercession
- introversion
- prostitution
- repercussion
- repossession
- retroversion
- substitution
- supersession
- dispossession
- interspersion
- prepossession
- retrogression
- consecution
- retrocession
- reinstitution
5 syllables
Examples of "cushion" in lyrics
See how cushion is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Murder, of holy, in cushion"
Aesop Rock f/ Dose One — Odessa -
"Then we can get sneaky, kind of freaky on the cushion"
A.L.T. and The Lost Civilization — Spike the Punch -
"Always bouncin back, got it keep the cushion"
ASAP Rocky f/ Main Attrakionz, Ol' Dirty Bastard — Leaf
What do these rhymes mean?
- ashen
- anemic looking from illness or emotion; "a face turned ashen"; "the invalid's blanched cheeks
- fashion
- how something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking
- freshen
- make (to feel) fresh; "The cool water refreshed us" become or make oneself fresh again
- pincushion
- a small stiff cushion into which pins are stuck ready for use
- ration
- the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "cushion" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like pincushion, ashen, ration create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "cushion" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.
Frequently asked questions
- What rhymes with cushion?
- Words that rhyme with cushion include: pincushion, ashen, ration, fashion, freshen, harshen, passion, russian, session, aversion, and 181 more.
- How many syllables does cushion have?
- Cushion has 2 syllables.
- How many words rhyme with cushion?
- There are 191 words that rhyme with cushion: 191 perfect rhymes.
- What is a good rhyme for cushion in a song?
- The strongest rhymes for cushion in songwriting are pincushion, ashen, ration. These are perfect rhymes that share identical ending sounds, creating a satisfying resolution at line endings. For a more subtle effect, try slant rhymes — they add variety without the predictability of exact rhymes.
- What are easy words that rhyme with cushion?
- Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with cushion include pincushion, ashen, ration, fashion, freshen. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: an; 1-syllable: ashen, ration; 2-syllable: pincushion, aversion. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.
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