Buffer
Buffer noun - One who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement.
Usage example: it took a friend serving as a buffer between the feuding siblings to get them to speak to one another again
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Synonyms for Buffer
Intercessor and buffer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Intercessor" instead a noun "Buffer".
Intercessor
Intercessor noun - One who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement.
Usage example: eventually, they hired an intercessor, because they were getting nowhere on their own
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Synonyms for Intercessor
Buffer and intercessor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Buffer" instead a noun "Intercessor".
Nearby Words: intercession, intercessory
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Intercessor and Buffer. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/buffer/intercessor
Buffer & Intercessor. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/buffer/intercessor>.
Intercessor or Buffer. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/buffer/intercessor.
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