BUFF: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BUFF?

Need another word that means the same as “buff”? Find 21 synonyms and 30 related words for “buff” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Buff” are: buffet, burnish, furbish, polish, rub up, rub, smooth, shine, wipe, clean, healthy, well, in good health, buffer, caramel, caramel brown, raw sienna, yellowish brown, devotee, fan, lover

Buff as a Noun

Definitions of "Buff" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “buff” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Bare skin; naked.
• A medium to dark tan color.
• An implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring.
• A stout dull yellow leather with a velvety surface.
• An ardent follower and admirer.
• A stick, wheel, or pad used for polishing.
• A yellowish-beige colour.
• A soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen.
• Bare skin.

Synonyms of "Buff" as a noun (8 Words)

buffer	(chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH. Print speed is boosted by pages being formatted in a buffer while another is printing.
caramel	The light brown colour of caramel. A gateau frosted with caramel.
caramel brown	An orange of low brightness and saturation.
devotee	An ardent follower and admirer. Devotees of Krishna.
fan	A fan shaped alluvial or talus deposit at the foot of a slope. The girls were giggling behind their fans.
lover	A significant other to whom you are not related by marriage. They had been lovers for years.
raw sienna	Informal terms for nakedness.
yellowish brown	Yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons.

Usage Examples of "Buff" as a noun

• Swimming in the buff means to swim naked.
• A buff envelope.

Buff as a Verb

Definitions of "Buff" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “buff” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Polish and make shiny.
• Polish (something.
• Strike, beat repeatedly.
• Make (an element in a role-playing or video game) more powerful.
• Give (leather) a velvety finish by removing the surface of the grain.

Synonyms of "Buff" as a verb (10 Words)

buffet	Strike against forcefully. Winds buffeted the tent.
burnish	Polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing. A man who took advantage of any opportunity to burnish his image.
clean	Clean and tidy up the house. Clean your teeth properly after meals.
furbish	Give a fresh look to (something old or shabby); renovate. Old arms duly furbished.
polish	Improve or perfect by pruning or polishing. He s got to polish up his French for his job.
rub	Scrape or rub as if to relieve itching. He was rubbing an old brass.
rub up	Scrape or rub as if to relieve itching.
shine	Make a surface shine. Tonight he will have a chance to shine and win a world boxing title.
smooth	Make smooth or smoother as if by rubbing. These doctrinal disputes were smoothed over.
wipe	Pass a swipe card over an electronic reader. She wiped away a tear.

Usage Examples of "Buff" as a verb

• The wind buffeted him.
• Buff the wooden floors.
• He buffed the glass until it gleamed.
• Buff my shoes.
• There are cards that'll buff your troops.

Buff as an Adjective

Definitions of "Buff" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “buff” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• (of a person or their body) in good physical shape with well-developed muscles.
• Of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather.

Synonyms of "Buff" as an adjective (3 Words)

healthy	Having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease. Healthy cells.
in good health	Directed or bound inward.
well	In a satisfactory state or position. Appears to be entirely well.

Usage Examples of "Buff" as an adjective

• The driver was a buff blond named March.

Associations of "Buff" (30 Words)

alike	Having the same or similar characteristics. Parents and teachers alike demanded reforms.
analogy	The religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate. The syndrome is called deep dysgraphia because of its analogy to deep dyslexia.
ardent	Glowing or shining like fire- Alexander Pope. An ardent lover.
as	A United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa. Go as fast as you can.
assonance	The repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words. The use of assonance throughout the poem creates the sound of despair.
boyfriend	A man who is the lover of a girl or young woman. If I d known he was her boyfriend I wouldn t have asked.
comparable	Of equivalent quality; worthy of comparison. Nobody is comparable with this athlete.
concubine	(in polygamous societies) a woman who lives with a man but has lower status than his wife or wives.
devotee	A person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about someone or something. A devotee of Lewis Carroll.
enthusiast	An ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity. A sports car enthusiast.
fan	A fan shaped alluvial or talus deposit at the foot of a slope. Fan vaulting.
favorite	Appealing to the general public. A favorite tourist attraction.
girlfriend	A woman’s female friend. Mary and her girlfriend organized the party.
heater	A conductor used for indirect heating of the cathode of a thermionic valve. He drove the next pitch another heater over the left field fence.
idolater	A person who worships idols.
idolatry	The worship of idols; the worship of physical objects or images as gods. We must not allow our idolatry of art to obscure issues of political significance.
like	A similar kind. I was like so hyped up I couldn t go to sleep.
likeness	The semblance, guise, or outward appearance of. The only known likeness of Dorothy as a young woman.
lover	A partner in a sexual or romantic relationship outside marriage. I think she had a secret lover.
mistress	(especially formerly) a female employer of domestic staff. A mistress of the sound bite she is famed for the acidity of her tongue.
moll	A prostitute. I d rush the money over to his moll.
popular	New and of general appeal (especially among young people. These cheeses are very popular in Europe.
prefer	Give preference to one creditor over another. I would prefer to discuss the matter in private.
preferred	Preferred above all others and treated with partiality. Danny s preferred name is Dan.
pro	In favor of a proposition opinion etc. A pro golfer.
resemblance	A way in which two or more things are alike. They bear some resemblance to Italian figurines.
similarity	A Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) parts of a stimulus field that are similar to each other tend to be perceived as belonging together as a unit. The similarity of symptoms makes them hard to diagnose.
similitude	A comparison between two things. Conrad uses a range of constructions which express or imply similitude.
votary	A devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity. A votary of Aphrodite.
wife	The wife of a person with a specified occupation. He and his wife are keen gardeners.