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buffers

noun , plural of buffer

Synonyms and Antonyms of buffers

1 one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement

it took a friend serving as a buffer between the feuding siblings to get them to speak to one another again

Synonyms of buffers

brokers, conciliators, go-betweens, honest brokers, interceders, intercessors, intermediaries, intermediates, interposers, mediators, middlemen, peacemakers

Words Related to buffers

troubleshooters

bargainers, negotiants, negotiators

appeasers, pacificators, pacifiers, reconcilers

agents, attorneys, deputies, factors, procurators, proxies

liaisons, mediums (or media)

ambassadors, emissaries, envoys, legates, messengers

delegates, representatives

busybodies, interferers, meddlers

arbiters, arbitrators, judges, referees, umpires

advisers (also advisors), counselors (or counsellors)

2 something that serves as a protective barrier

the excelsior acts as an additional buffer for the marble bust during shipping

Synonyms of buffers

bumpers, cocoons, cushions, fenders, pads

Words Related to buffers

baffles, mufflers

safeguards, shields

barricades, cordons

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