Synonyms of bumpers

bumpers

noun

plural of bumper

as in buffers

something that serves as a protective barrier

cars have bumpers to protect them from damage in minor collisions

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bumpers

Interiors can be enrobed in leather matching the pattern of a handbag, while backup cameras are embedded into chrome bumpers. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

From headlight housings and door trim to bumpers and exhaust tips, the polish doesn’t just work on chrome but also steel, copper, aluminum and brass. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

Delivery trucks, garbage workers, taxi drivers and honking motorists squeeze by parked cars on narrow side streets, sometimes ripping off side view mirrors or leaving scrapes on bumpers. — New York Times, 9 June 2026

The controller has the original ABXY colors, as well as bumpers that honor the original black and white buttons found on the Duke controller. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 7 June 2026

The bumpers have been reworked, and the D-pad is more responsive as well, with a new dome beneath for more tactile feedback. — Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026

Stärke affixes its own badges, then adds its own lighting package, bumpers, and exterior trunk handles, as well as the option of selecting simple manual mirrors and chrome bumpers. — Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 27 May 2026

That’s on the smaller side for commercial pinball tables and maps to playfield bumpers that are just 53 mm wide—way smaller than any prebuilt bumpers that are commercially available. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026

Pool noodles can be used for keeping boots in shape and as car bumpers in the garage. — Kate McKenna, The Spruce, 23 May 2026