Synonyms for buffer
ˈbʌf ərbuf·fer

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1. buffernoun

   (chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH

   Synonyms:
   fender, cowcatcher, buffer zone, polisher, buffer store, buffer storage, buff, pilot

2. buffer zone, buffernoun

   a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict

   Synonyms:
   fender, cowcatcher, buffer zone, pilot, buffer store, buffer storage, polisher, buff

3. fender, buffer, cowcatcher, pilotnoun

   an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track

   Synonyms:
   buff, pilot film, pilot light, pilot burner, pilot program, airplane pilot, original, buffer zone, polisher, cowcatcher, pilot, archetype, fender, buffer storage, wing, buffer store

4. buffer, buffer storage, buffer storenoun

   (computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system

   Synonyms:
   fender, cowcatcher, buffer zone, polisher, buffer store, buffer storage, buff, pilot

5. buffer, polishernoun

   a power tool used to buff surfaces

   Synonyms:
   fender, cowcatcher, buffer zone, polisher, buffer store, buffer storage, buff, pilot

6. buffer, fendernoun

   a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact

   Synonyms:
   fender, cowcatcher, buffer zone, polisher, buffer store, buffer storage, buff, pilot, wing

7. buff, bufferverb

   an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)

   Synonyms:
   fender, cowcatcher, pilot, polisher, buffer zone, devotee, lover, caramel brown, raw sienna, fan, yellowish brown, buff, buffer storage, buffer store, caramel

8. bufferverb

   add a buffer (a solution)

   "buffered saline solution for the eyes"

   Synonyms:
   cushion, soften

9. cushion, buffer, softenverb

   protect from impact

   "cushion the blow"

   Synonyms:
   relent, soften, yield, moderate, cushion, mince, break, damp, weaken, dampen

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1. • Chemistry
   • Compound
   • Computer Science
   • Device
   • Framework
   • Memory Device
   • Modify
   • Power Tool
   • Zone

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1. List of paraphrases for "buffer":

   tampon, buffering, buffers, buffered, pad, damping, stamp, cushion, swab, pads, damper, interposition, separation, padding, reserve, quench

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1. Lindsey Graham:

   How does this end? It cannot end with the sellout of Ukraine. It cannot end where we give half of the Ukraine to Putin because what he will do is consolidate his power and in a year or two from now, take the rest because he doesn’t want a buffer from NATO, he wants to reconstruct the Soviet Union.

2. Mark Williams:

   Those stocks should act as a buffer against the immediate loss of Russian diesel imports.

3. Francine Bardole:

   In this buffer solution are the skin cells from those who have touched the evidence.

4. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier:

   We are talking about an upper limit, with a buffer zone. I do not think that we will have that many soldiers deployed abroad at the same time.

5. Bob Leduc:

   I don't have the level of buffer, though, that I'm comfortable with. But we're going to build it, i've got high, high confidence that we're going to deliver 200 Geared Turbofan engines this year.