TECHNOPHILES Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

technophiles

noun

plural of technophile

as in geeks

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 technophiles 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

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Noun

Fortunately, Green’s film exists — and was not thrown into a little black hole by a bunch of accountants, never to be seen again — and can surely help cure any of the pain its backstory still inflicts on movie fans and Tunes geeks.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026
Funko occupies a massive physical footprint in a far corner of the convention center at SDCC, the annual pop culture festival that attracts over 130,000 fans and geeks from around the world.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

Definition of geeks

Noun

The hackers allegedly stole more than 31 terabytes of academic data and intellectual property from universities, as well as emails and other information from employees at private companies, government agencies, and NGOs.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026
For example, malicious cyber-hackers seeking to wreak havoc could use AI to corrupt the pharmaceutical manufacturing process, creating dangerous, tainted drug products.

— Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of hackers

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Eight of those seats are reserved for women, religious scholars, technocrats, and overseas citizens.

— Aqil Shah, Time, 17 Aug. 2026
Hamad bin Jassim ran much of the diplomacy, Sheikha Moza built the education and cultural project, and the gas wager needed technocrats willing to bet on a market that barely existed.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

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