GEARHEAD Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

gearhead

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Definition of gearhead

as in techie

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Recent Examples of gearhead The Mustang's potential performance capabilities are exciting for gearheads who are willing to spend extra cash to make the iconic American car as fast and loud as possible. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026 At the North American International Auto Show, tires squeal as gearheads put shiny new vehicles through their paces on a pair of indoor tracks that sprawl across the event space. — Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026 Now with 75 more horsepower than before, the 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX is a beast of a truck geared for gearheads. — Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 15 Jan. 2026 Some of the concept vehicles on display at SEMA are straight out of a gearhead's dreams. — Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gearhead

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Noun

In concluding remarks, Hao asked each panelist what inspired techies should be focusing on now.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Many were seemingly furious about San Francisco techies or the concept of polyamory.

— Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 30 Apr. 2026

Definition of techie

Noun

Advertisement But international diplomats viewed Rodríguez as a technocrat rather than an ideological hard-liner.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 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

Definition of technocrat

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From nomadic migrations to geek culture, many of the works seek to record and archive changing relations to place and community, not only in Doha but across the Gulf region.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Holland’s jittery, earnest, winsome take on the iconic 64-year-old comic iconic was instantly likable, radiating teen-geek charisma.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

Definition of geek

Noun

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

Definition of technophile

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