The best replacement for damping is dampening.

The best alternatives to damping are rated as following:
★★★★★  dampening
★  neural feedback
★  rebound damping
  viscous damping
  spring rate
  rebound
  low speed damping

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Speaking about damping, one probably shouldn't forget about vibration.

Other search terms related to damping and their ratings are:
★★★★★ vibration
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