BUFFERED Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

buffered

verb

past tense of buffer

as in softened

to lessen the shock of during my walk an umbrella and thick coat buffered the freezing rain

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Recent Examples of buffered Context can be diagnosed, buffered, and in many cases reshaped. — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 While China has buffered itself from the broader supply shocks, more expensive fuel and commodities could weigh on consumer sentiment and disrupt manufacturing. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 The quality of hoops ranged from genuinely exciting to a snooze, all generally played at a quick tempo that was only occasionally buffered by replay reviews of calls made under the lowest of stakes. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 Helsinki is buffered by more than 300 islands, and its harbor is always busy. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026 Multiple security checkpoints buffered the site from the street, and officers from both agencies maintained a heavy presence throughout the groundbreaking ceremony. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026 Leaders broadly agreed that the shale revolution has buffered American consumers from the worst of the current energy shock in ways Europe, Asia, and Africa cannot match. — Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 May 2026 But noise, as well as glare, are typically buffered with vegetative landscaping and setbacks, or the distance between the property line and the nearest structure. — Anna Clark, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2026 The victory, buffered by Colorado’s shutdown bullpen, snapped Colorado’s six-game losing streak. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026

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softened

Verb

Despite its small stature, this mini table's design—with its dramatic sloping base and softened top—packs a punch.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
Now, after ongoing discussions with FIFA, that stance has reportedly softened, with UEFA reportedly receiving reassurances that such a project will never be attempted again.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

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