Synonyms of buffers

buffers 1 of 2

noun

plural of buffer

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mediators
• negotiators
• intermediates
• brokers
• intermediaries
• liaisons
• ambassadors
• middlemen
• negotiants
• conciliators
• peacemakers
• agents
• intercessors
• proxies
• honest brokers
• interceders
• interposers
• attorneys
• referees
• delegates
• moderators
• representatives
• envoys
• advisers
• factors
• go-betweens
• messengers
• judges
• umpires
• deputies
• troubleshooters
• bargainers
• interferers
• arbitrators
• counselors
• reconcilers
• pacificators
• appeasers
• arbiters
• pacifiers
• emissaries
• procurators
• meddlers
• legates
• busybodies
• mediums

2

as in pads

something that serves as a protective barrier

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pads
• shields
• bumpers
• cushions
• fenders
• barricades
• cocoons
• cushionings
• safeguards
• paddings
• baffles
• mufflers
• cordons

buffers

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• softens
• cushions
• mitigates
• alleviates
• moderates
• modulates
• baffles
• deadens
• gentles
• tempers
• dulls
• obtunds
• dampens
• relieves
• allays
• lightens
• eases
• assuages

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• intensifies
• heightens
• sharpens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of buffers

Noun

The economy has been remarkably resilient, but the buffers that protected Americans from earlier price spikes are wearing thin. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Portions of the road through unincorporated Lemon HIll, South Oak Park and North and South City Farms have four traffic lanes, a central turn lane and bike lanes without buffers separating bicyclists from traffic. — Madison Smalstig july 16, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

And if the war escalates further, there will be fewer buffers available to stave off another big spike. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 July 2026

On the inbound side, buffers can be established for every raw material or raw material families. — Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Land use is also more regulated and fragmented than in the 1930s, with programs that retire highly erodible land and encourage conservation buffers in vulnerable areas. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Files, buffers, cuticle tools and even gel systems can last for months or years with proper care, which means the math tilts in favor of DIY after just a few uses. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

Barrier islands are more than storm buffers. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

Not every farm or field has enough leftover nutrients to maintain yields with less fertilizer, and the buffers that do exist in some fields will not last indefinitely. — Nandita Basu, The Conversation, 24 June 2026

Verb

This helps create a barrier of warmer air that buffers the foliage against the cold. — Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025