TECHNOPHILE Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

technophile

noun

Definition of technophile

as in geek

someone who likes and enjoys technology and modern machines (such as computers) Technophiles flocked to the convention for a sneak preview of the latest gadgets,

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Recent Examples of technophile Audiences and technophiles have been wowed, but film purists have howled over the trimming of more than 25 minutes of runtime, including some musical numbers. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 June 2026 On its own, the G2 only offers enough changes to justify that technophile urge if the Conversate AI feature appeals to you. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026 After thwarting an attack against the celebrated technophile, Franklin picks up a mysterious ring that Burrell has dropped and soon discovers the ring allows its possessor to travel 57 seconds into the past. — Carole Horst, Variety, 22 May 2022 People use the terms gearhead, geek, technocrat, and technophile interchangeably. — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022 See All Example Sentences for technophile

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Noun

By default, these devices mark the wearer not only as a geek, but as a try-hard and an egoist.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
There’s a whole world of lagers out there that would make even the snobbiest beer geek do a double take—beers that have nothing in common with the watery brews that once defined the style for so many Americans.

— Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of geek

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The hackers allegedly built infrastructure that could scan for vulnerable devices, compromise them and then use those devices as cover.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
This violates right-to-delete laws, and worse, hackers can reverse-engineer those leftover AI files to steal sensitive health data.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of hacker

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