Synonyms of buff

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noun

ˈbəf 

1

as in lover

a person with a strong and habitual liking for something

he's such a film buff that he owns over 3,000 movies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lover
• fan
• sucker
• enthusiast
• fanatic
• maniac
• freak
• addict
• bug
• junkie
• devotee
• fiend
• aficionado
• hound
• collector
• junky
• supporter
• afficionado
• nut
• admirer
• habitue
• proponent
• maven
• fool
• fancier
• friend
• expert
• head
• habitué
• connoisseur
• groupie
• mavin
• dilettante
• amateur
• champion
• authority
• exponent
• patron
• advocate
• promoter
• zealot
• convert
• adherent
• booster
• follower
• disciple
• evangelist
• partisan
• apostle
• cultist
• backer
• votary
• partizan
• hanger-on
• faddist
• rooter
• well-wisher

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonfan
• detractor
• critic
• carper
• belittler
• nonadmirer

2

as in nude

the state of having no clothes on one's body

protected by a fully enclosed backyard, the couple would frequently sunbathe in the buff

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nude
• nudity
• raw
• nakedness
• altogether
• birthday suit
• bottomlessness
• bareness
• naturism
• nudism
• toplessness

buff

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verb

1

as in to rub

to make smooth by friction

she learned to buff semiprecious stones in order to make her own jewelry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rub
• polish
• sand
• file
• sharpen
• grind
• hone
• scrape
• plane
• smooth
• gloss
• shine
• scour
• sandblast
• rasp
• burnish
• whet
• edge
• dress
• strop
• regrind

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rough (up)
• roughen
• scuff
• coarsen

2

as in to polish

to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure

the janitor buffed the lobby floor until it shone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• polish
• rub
• smooth
• coat
• scrub
• shine
• gloss
• scrape
• burnish
• grind
• sand
• furbish
• dress
• finish
• slick
• sleek
• bob
• smoothen
• varnish
• glaze
• face
• file
• bone
• brighten
• japan
• lacquer
• scour
• sandblast
• sandpaper
• veneer
• lap
• rasp

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• roughen
• rough (up)
• ruffle
• scuff (up)

Examples of buff in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

For music buffs, there’s the Coastal Chords program; offered in partnership with Taylor Guitars, the program provides music-loving guests with the opportunity to play Taylor Koa GS Mini guitars throughout their stay. —Jessica Peralta, Orange County Register, 20 Sep. 2024

In the wake of his death, the sisters are remembering their dad, a former Division I baseball player who loved sports and was a big movie buff. —Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024

Verb

Once a week, buff out any streaks or spatter marks for glistening views. —Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2024

Follow with the balm, which will buff into a creamy consistency. —Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 17 Sep. 2024

Phrases Containing buff

• in the buff