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

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

Driving fatigue is very real, thanks to so many Mad Maxes riding bumpers or blowing through red lights or completely ignoring the speed limit. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

In a flat pinball machine, a ball could stay trapped bouncing between three bumpers forever. — Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026

These sensors alert drivers to obstacles and are usually mounted on bumpers. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

Parents are asked to stop using the crib bumpers immediately and dispose of them. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026