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

The vulnerabilities had been known for years, but exploiting them was considered too difficult and time-consuming for hackers. — Alexa Lomonaco,matthew J. Belvedere,jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

That's all data that hackers, scammers, and criminals of all kinds can use to create convincing phishing emails or text messages to trick you into giving them your money, additional personal data, or both. — Kim Key, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

Cybersecurity experts told Fortune that unpatched systems could let hackers run code remotely, which puts websites and sensitive data at risk. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

The discovery of the flaws highlights the battle between security professionals and hackers in using AI to spot potential holes in organizations' technology systems. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026