Synonyms of hacker

hacker

noun

ˈha-kər 

1

as in cracker

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

the company's security experts spent days trying to figure out how a hacker could have gotten past the firewall

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• technophobe
• computerphobe

2

as in amateur

a person who lacks experience and competence in an art or science

weekend golf hackers who are there mainly for the social networking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amateur
• kid
• beginner
• hack
• novice
• freshman
• rookie
• newcomer
• jackleg
• trifler
• inexpert
• learner
• greenhorn
• tyro
• tenderfoot
• neophyte

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expert
• master
• craftsman
• ace
• shark
• hand
• past master
• virtuoso
• wizard
• maestro
• whiz
• adept
• veteran
• crackerjack
• sharp
• vet
• old hand
• old-timer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hacker

Once inside, the hacker can change the DNS configuration without touching each guest's phone or laptop. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

The rollout of Anthropic’s powerful Mythos model nearly four months ago raised concerns that hackers could potentially use these models to exploit vulnerabilities. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026

In 2023 and 2024, the Iranian hacker group CyberAV3ngers hacked water systems in the United States by attacking programmable logic controllers These are the same devices used in the attacks on Minnesota water systems. — Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

And speaking of hacks, for the second time in the past few weeks, hackers have used a Steam game to spread malware. — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026