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

For film buffs living in or visiting Tallinn, the museum offers an opportunity to dive into the relationship between cinema and fashion beyond PÖFF screenings. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026

History buffs should book Magnolia House B&B, a circa-1905 Craftsman home built on the site of the Battle of Franklin. — Sarah Bisacca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2026

The sale comes at the perfect time for football fans looking to upgrade their home entertainment systems for game day, or for Halloween movie buffs looking to curl up with the season's best films. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Car buffs won't want to miss the collection and drool over what's in it (some of the pieces are even up for sale). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Hearing so many isolated instrumental tracks does make for some discoveries that maybe were already obvious to the most attentive Beatles buffs, but might still be surprising to others of us. — Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 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

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

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