Synonyms of buffered

buffered

verb

past tense of buffer

as in softened

to lessen the shock of

during my walk an umbrella and thick coat buffered the freezing rain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• softened
• cushioned
• mitigated
• modulated
• tempered
• alleviated
• gentled
• dampened
• moderated
• dulled
• baffled
• deadened
• lightened
• relieved
• obtunded
• allayed
• eased
• assuaged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• intensified
• heightened
• sharpened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of buffered

But Orange, with its booming home sales and constant new construction, was buffered for years from shrinking student counts felt in other parts of the country. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Legacy volume drops are heavily buffered by baseline take-or-pay cash guarantees. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

With confetti colors and an appealing blocky design (buffered by rounded edges), these statement pieces are easy to clean and light enough to be moved from playroom to patio without a hitch. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 Aug. 2026

While coastal communities are somewhat buffered by the Pacific Ocean, inland parts of Alameda, Contra Costa and Santa Clara counties routinely experience much higher temperatures during heat waves. — Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2026

Context can be diagnosed, buffered, and in many cases reshaped. — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

While China has buffered itself from the broader supply shocks, more expensive fuel and commodities could weigh on consumer sentiment and disrupt manufacturing. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Helsinki is buffered by more than 300 islands, and its harbor is always busy. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026

Multiple security checkpoints buffered the site from the street, and officers from both agencies maintained a heavy presence throughout the groundbreaking ceremony. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026