Synonyms of hackers

hackers

noun

plural of hacker

1

as in crackers

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

• crackers
• cyberpunks
• geeks
• techies
• technocrats
• technophiles
• phishers
• gearheads
• computerists

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• technophobes
• computerphobes

2

as in amateurs

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

• amateurs
• kids
• beginners
• hacks
• novices
• newcomers
• freshmen
• triflers
• inexperts
• learners
• jacklegs
• rookies
• tyros
• greenhorns
• neophytes
• tenderfeet

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• experts
• craftsmen
• hands
• masters
• adepts
• sharks
• past masters
• sharps
• aces
• virtuosos
• wizards
• veterans
• maestros
• vets
• crackerjacks
• old hands
• old-timers
• whizzes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hackers

That allows hackers to systematically guess those phrases and then drain crypto wallets. — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

The hackers are able to capture keystrokes, screenshots, audio, and video, monitor the clipboard, and operate the device remotely. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

An on-chain analysis by blockchain intelligence firm Galaxy Research revealed that the hackers have already moved approximately 1,816 Bitcoin, worth nearly $116 million, off those wallets. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

On today's episode of Tech Camp, co-hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber chase the rapid evolution of cybersecurity, which has led to an arms race between hackers and defenders. — Emily Kwong, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026

That broad range suggests the hackers may be targeting traveling employees rather than one specific industry. — 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

For everyone’s peace of mind, robust security measures must be put in place to ensure that only genuine factory software can be installed and that hackers are locked out. — Michael Harley, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026