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

The ridged surfaces on the trains’ bumpers — meant to interlock during a collision and prevent one train from climbing onto another — were meshed together. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026

At highway speeds, active side bumpers adjust and two rear diffuser fins extend automatically. — New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026

Also, passenger road vehicles use safety features like steel bumpers and crumple zones to absorb impact forces during collisions. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

This controller uses Scuf's latest non-slip wraparound bumpers that have more surface area than before. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

Dean Martin’s classic Stutz bore the license plate DRUNKY, and early fitness guru Jack LaLanne put REDUCE on his Cadillac’s bumpers. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

The family said the diagnosis likely stems from his racing career — one in which drivers crushed bumpers and raced like gladiators without the safety protections found in the sport now. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

After that, the ball belonged to the machine, zinging and zooming wherever the bumpers sent it. — John Dickerson, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

Easy to hang with pre-routed keyholes and soft bumpers to protect walls. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026