Synonyms of buffs

buffs 1 of 2

noun

plural of buff

as in lovers

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

• lovers
• fans
• suckers
• enthusiasts
• fanatics
• maniacs
• addicts
• admirers
• devotees
• aficionados
• junkies
• freaks
• fiends
• collectors
• bugs
• nuts
• fanciers
• supporters
• hounds
• fools
• proponents
• mavens
• friends
• experts
• authorities
• habitués
• heads
• connoisseurs
• amateurs
• champions
• promoters
• advocates
• patrons
• exponents
• followers
• groupies
• adherents
• boosters
• zealots
• converts
• disciples
• dilettantes
• votaries
• evangelists
• partisans
• cultists
• apostles
• backers
• hangers-on
• faddists
• rooters
• well-wishers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonfans
• critics
• detractors
• carpers
• belittlers
• nonadmirers

buffs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of buff

1

as in rubs

to make smooth by friction

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rubs
• files
• sands
• sharpens
• polishes
• grinds
• hones
• planes
• scrapes
• smooths
• shines
• burnishes
• glosses
• rasps
• edges
• whets
• scours
• sandblasts
• dresses
• strops
• regrinds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coarsens
• roughens
• scuffs
• roughs (up)

2

as in polishes

to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure

the janitor buffed the lobby floor until it shone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• polishes
• rubs
• smooths
• coats
• shines
• glosses
• burnishes
• scrubs
• scrapes
• grinds
• dresses
• furbishes
• sands
• finishes
• files
• smoothens
• faces
• slicks
• varnishes
• bobs
• bones
• glazes
• brightens
• sleeks
• lacquers
• scours
• sandblasts
• veneers
• sandpapers
• japans
• laps
• rasps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ruffles
• roughens
• roughs (up)
• scuffs (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of buffs

Noun

Today, the inn is particularly popular with US history buffs thanks to the town’s origins, as well as cyclists coming from the nearby Empire State Trail. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

The fairytale 12th-century castle, Gravensteen (Castle of the Counts) has enough battlements, turrets and crenellations to satisfy history buffs and small children. — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, Honolulu Aviation enthusiasts and history buffs alike should visit the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, located on Ford Island, an active military base on Oahu (visitors are shuttled from the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center). — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2026

There’s a citizens stamp advisory committee that’s selected by the postmaster general, and it’s made up of historians and scholars and history buffs. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026

Cars & Coffee gathering Gillie’s Auto Lounge, a private automotive club, is hosting a series of Cars & Coffee gatherings for car buffs to meet at 3341 Hancock San Diego. — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Bart Bart Starr led the Packers to victories in the first two Super Bowls ever played, making this moniker ideal for football history buffs. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026

Film buffs see this process as akin to an anointing; the trademark C, tucked into the upper-left corner of a plastic clamshell, signals a movie’s importance. — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Come meet and mingle with your fellow movie buffs for an evening of festival fun. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026

Verb

The five-part docuseries, directed by Brian Knappenberger with Tom Hanks as executive producer, offers novice history buffs an extensive look into the establishment of American democracy. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 24 June 2026

Combined with lactic acid, this treatment buffs out wrinkles, increases collagen, and regulates sebum. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 24 June 2026

History buffs flock to America’s oldest city for a glimpse into the past. — Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 10 May 2026

Mint Cooling reinvigorates lips, Collagen Boosting reduces the look of fine lines, Vita Glazed moisturizes, and Lemon Sugar Scrub buffs away dead skin cells. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026

Go in with the glass cuticle pusher to gently soften and push back cuticles (which can help nails look longer), plus the glass polisher, which buffs the nail surface smooth for smoother, better, longer-lasting polish application. — Lily Wohlner, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026

Public tours of the White House have been a longstanding American tradition, offering families, students, and history buffs a rare chance to see inside one of the nation's most significant historic buildings. — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025