Synonyms for shock absorber

Most common

shock · cushion · accumulator · shox

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp any sudden shock impulse and dissipate kinetic energy; usually consists of a combination of a spring and a dashpot.

Example sentences

• shock I expect him to get over the shock of his failure.
• cushion The benches are hard, so I always bring a cushion.

By length

4 letters

shox

5 letters

shock¹

7 letters

cushion²

11 letters

accumulator⁵

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cushion² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

amortisseur

Deutsch

Puffer