BUFFERS Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

buffers 1 of 2

noun

plural of buffer

as in mediators

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

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Relevance

as in pads

something that serves as a protective barrier the excelsior acts as an additional buffer for the marble bust during shipping

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buffers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of buffer

as in softens

to lessen the shock of during my walk an umbrella and thick coat buffered the freezing rain

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Recent Examples of buffers

Noun

Strong economic fundamentals—including low government debt and ample reserves—provided important buffers. —

Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 9 June 2026 New Bedford revised its plan to reduce density from 71 to 64 units, add landscape buffers, maintain consistent architectural design and other changes, according to the letter of understanding. —

Kendrick Calfee june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026 The system doesn’t have any frame buffers or Amiga-style bitplanes that would allow for unrestricted drawing of pixels to any part of the screen. —

Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026 The question is how long all these buffers can last relative to the pace of ceasefire talks. —

Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 2 June 2026 Instead of relying solely on forecasts and buffers, investment decisions can increasingly reflect real utilization patterns, demand signals and customer behavior. —

Hakan Ekmen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Simplify the day with fewer moving parts, add small buffers to deadlines, then share a realistic timeline with co-workers or family so pressure eases. —

Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026 Rats said energy prices would be higher now had there not been a few buffers in place. —

Justin Zacks, CNBC, 20 May 2026 Instead, travelers are building in buffers, with flexibility becoming a defining priority. —

Sarah Allard, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026

Verb

This helps create a barrier of warmer air that buffers the foliage against the cold. —

Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025

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Noun

Israel initially rejected efforts to compel it to stop its attacks on its northern neighbor, even as Iranian officials and Pakistani mediators maintained that Lebanon was part of the deal.

— Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Now, by a vote of 230 to 193, the House has approved a bill that would force employers to the table, allow federal mediators to get involved if a deal is not reached within 90 days, and — if needed — settle the matter through arbitration shortly thereafter.

— Andrea Hsu, NPR, 9 June 2026