Antonyms 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

How to use buffer in a sentence?

1. David Peterson:

   When you have five or more inches of water in a day or two, it doesn’t buffer the impact of the rain on the soil.

2. Clark Ballew:

   Because of the 60 vote threshold in the Senate, we also know who likely cast a token vote in our favor yesterday because they knew they were insolated from its passage. There was buffer room there for certain politicians who have never supportedour cause before to get a ‘freebie’ there, but railroaders are not dumb. We see that kind of deception everyday from our bosses on the railroad; we don't fall for that.

3. Ted Futris:

   Importantly, we found that when couples are engaging in a negative conflict pattern like demand/withdrawal, expressions of gratitude and appreciation can counteract or buffer the negative effects of this type of interaction on marital stability.

4. Jose Romero:

   If you dont have enough people, enough children immunized in a community, you can start up with an outbreak like we see in other states in the past, if we start to lose that buffer zone that we have with lots of children immunized, were going to start to see diseases that in my career have been eradicated.

5. William Jacobson:

   It's very disturbing that you would have an arbitrary and significant buffer zone that would absolutely apply regardless of the circumstances.

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