HACKING Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

hacking

verb

present participle of hack

as in manipulating

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently I doubt that she can hack a job with so many responsibilities

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as in handling

to put up with (something painful or difficult) she's not sure she can hack that miserable job much longer

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Recent Examples of hacking OpenAI reported that the agents used unauthorized communication channels, exploited vulnerabilities and engaged in reward hacking. — Babajide Ojuola, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 His comments come as OpenAI models have been involved in multiple security incidents in which agentic tools have overreached, hacking other companies and even government websites. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026 But those previously mentioned four skills where superhuman performance could suffice to kill all humans (hacking, persuasion, planning and coordination, uninterpretable reasoning) mean that generalization matters only so much. — Geoffrey Irving, Time, 3 Oct. 2026 But home title fraud does not work like someone hacking into an online account and changing the password. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Executives from six major AI companies signed a one-page document pledging to monitor their models and prevent harmful uses such as hacking. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 There’s a lot of hand-wringing about model misalignment after several high-profile hacking incidents over the summer. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026 What to do about it The AI hacking events involving OpenAI, Anthropic and Google underscore a few lessons that draw on years of computer science research. — Deven Desai, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 Even before that, powerful models like Anthropic’s Mythos created an arms race to advance AI cybersecurity, and even lighter-weight models have allowed human bad actors to supercharge their hacking efforts. — Hayden Field, The Verge, 28 Sep. 2026

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Present-day police work reflects our current economic order by placing a high value on manipulating such immaterialities.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
According to Treasury, Galeano had been detained in the United States in 2017 on suspicion of manipulating ATMs and was found with drugs and backpacks containing a large amount of cash.

— Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of manipulating

Verb

Screen Queensland is on board, with Kismet distributing locally and Cornerstone handling international sales.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max push the boundaries of what mobile phones can do, such as handling on-device Siri AI calculations and running computational photography algorithms to deliver the best possible images.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of handling

Verb

As these agents take on more responsibility, measuring and optimising their output becomes just as important as managing a human team.

— Derya Matras, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
An investment advisor representative, or IAR, is an individual who works at an RIA, managing portfolios and offering investment advice.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of managing

Verb

Nathan is offended and starts going on his usual rant about not tolerating disrespect toward his family.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Egyptian authorities alternated over the decades between tolerating and repressing the group, which was permitted to field candidates in elections for brief periods.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of tolerating

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Eco effort The resort is actively addressing concerns regarding single-use plastic bottles and is working to introduce water dispensing units in the near future.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Advertisement Some analysts, however, questioned how much relief the waiver can deliver without addressing underlying diesel supply constraints.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of addressing

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Forward Eetu Luostarinen left the game midway through the third period after taking a puck to the face and did not return.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
Late in the third quarter, UNC took its first lead of the game on Demon June's 1-yard touchdown run, taking a 14-10 lead.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of taking

Verb

Hickel, meanwhile, distinguished the uncertainty facing professional employment from the enduring ability to create art.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
For one, belts became a key statement piece — either big as with Celine or triple with Gucci — second only to the enduring charm of chunky jewelry and maxi sunglasses.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026