TECHIE Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

techie

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Definition of techie

as in technocrat

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Recent Examples of techie 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 Samsung has announced its latest creation, a trifold cell phone with three screens – and while some techies are thrilled, other social media users and customers aren’t really sure how to feel about it. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Dec. 2025 In turn, Agee’s ARGUS techie character, John Economos, would serve a more substantial role. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for techie

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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
In his fullest public argument yet about his thinking, Thiel and co-author Sam Wolfe write the figure of ultimate evil is best understood not as a monster or a tyrant but as a technocrat.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 July 2026

Definition of technocrat

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The weekend-afternoon sales events became a phenomenon, drawing crowds to marvel at his wide-ranging tastes — not just hardcore music geeks or bibliophiles, but appreciators of New York cultural lore.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2026
By now, however, most know him as the lovable, cello-playing geek Leonard Hofstadter who married the pretty blonde waitress.

— Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026

Definition of geek

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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

Noun

For young gearheads, cars quickly factor into the equation, and the notion of utopia soon includes exploring those fabled peaks and valleys in one’s personal dream machine, often a Porsche 911.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
It’s been a few years since Brewster last watched the movie, which established the lore of the Toretto family, a crew of gearheads and street racers led by Diesel’s Dominic.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 14 May 2026

Definition of gearhead

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The hacker was able to take over the employee’s Google Workspace account to breach other Vercel environments.

— Ryan Grant, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Ransomware attacks — in which hackers demand a hefty payment to restore hacked systems — also account for a growing share of cyber crimes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026

Definition of hacker

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