buffer state

Noun

Meaning

a small neutral state between two rival powers

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

buffer country country protectorate satellite panel realm barrier ally buffer mandate dependency bumper chieftaincy territory sultanate

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Antonyms

way private connector city colony ghetto

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Hypernyms

country state land

Examples

Bhutan is another strategic buffer state between India and China. Source: Internet

As a result, the country remained a buffer state between parts of Southeast Asia that were colonised by the two colonial powers, Great Britain and France. Source: Internet

We'll take the New Hampshire State Liquor stores along the border and torch the rest of that scabrous dump, then change the official state motto to "Live as Maine's puppet buffer state or die!" Source: Internet

In an effort to maintain Bhutan as a stable buffer state, India continued to provide substantial amounts of development aid. Source: Internet

In the 750s CE the Kingdom of Nanzhao managed to defeat four invading Chinese armies, creating a buffer state from Chinese expansion into Southeast Asia for approximately 150 years. Source: Internet

The Americans refused to consider a buffer state and the proposal was dropped. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

buffer overrun buffer rodeo buffer solution buffer status buffer stop buffer storage