Synonyms of cyberpunk

cyberpunk

noun

ˈsī-bər-ˌpəŋk 

as in hacker

a person who illegally gains access to a computer system and sometimes tampers with its information

the bank had to overhaul its online banking system after a cyberpunk broke into the accounts of thousands of customers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hacker
• cracker
• techie
• technocrat
• geek
• technophile
• gearhead
• computerist
• phisher

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• technophobe
• computerphobe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cyberpunk

Also previewed was The Ghost in the Shell, the cyberpunk series that explores the intersection of humanity and technology in a hyper-connected 2029 metropolis. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2026

In comparative tests themed around the upcoming Year of the Horse, the same reference image was transformed across multiple historical and stylistic contexts — from classical oil paintings to cyberpunk cityscapes and futuristic environments. — Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 3 Feb. 2026

The author’s 1984 cyberpunk novel, Neuromancer, is set to hit the screen as a new TV series created for Apple TV starring Callum Turner and Briana Middleton. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026

Now, Gong ventures into cyberpunk, a science fiction subgenre set in a dystopian future. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025

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