Antonym of a cushion

Verb

Opposite of soften the effect of an impact on
exacerbate intensify encourage release let down let go boost increase strengthen aggravate heighten raise concentrate worsen escalate extend reinforce magnify deepen inflame sharpen step up enhance amplify augment widen excite compound provoke add to irritate infuriate redouble build up expand emphasise emphasize accentuate broaden vex exasperate make worse enrage madden pick up gain strength compound the problem make matters worse add fuel to the fire fan the flames of add fuel to the flames rub salt in the wounds to make matters worse agitate incite enlarge worry upset trouble stir grow prolong arouse double rouse complicate multiply develop depress harass intensate stimulate bend blame accuse condemn flex soften solidify disturb compliment praise withhold coagulate rise

Verb

Opposite of to soften the effect of an impact on
expose integrate desegregate reintegrate mingle join uncover

Verb

Opposite of to decrease in feeling or strength
intensify sharpen whet advance aid allow animate assist brighten build construct encourage enlarge extend facilitate help increase indulge magnify mobilise mobilize permit push raise refresh strengthen uplift let go

Verb

Opposite of to protect with cushioning
simplify

Verb

Opposite of to keep from harm, or to ensure the safety of
aggress attack combat damage hit overwhelm strike tackle ambush beat beset charge harass storm wallop assault besiege blast bust clock expose overrun whop assail endanger harm neglect submit threaten abandon bash bat betray biff clip club destroy hurt ignore injure kick open punch release slog squander stab uncover waste bombard give up lay bare let go expose to danger strike down tear into reveal disregard

Verb

Opposite of to strengthen or provide support to
undermine block decrease discourage halt hinder hurt injure neglect obstruct prevent stop weaken let down not support

Verb

Opposite of to protect oneself, typically against financial loss
expose to risk

Verb

Opposite of ignore
accomplish achieve attend complete finish prevent regard respect succeed be aware pay attention

Noun

Opposite of the state of being insulated
exposure

Noun

Opposite of a person or thing that protects someone or something
vulnerability weakness defenselessness defencelessness susceptibility susceptivity susceptiveness susceptibleness

Noun

(figuratively) Opposite of a means or method of defending or buffering (against something)
attack betrayal capitulation desertion flight harm hurt injury offence offense surrender yielding

Noun

Opposite of a thing or object that protects
opponent

Nearby Words

a cut above acute acute abscess acute-angled acutely acuteness acuminous acuminating acuminates acuminated acuminate acumens

Synonym of a cushion

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