TECHNOPHILE Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

technophile

noun

Definition of technophile

as in geek

someone who likes and enjoys technology and modern machines (such as computers) Technophiles flocked to the convention for a sneak preview of the latest gadgets,

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Recent Examples of technophile 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 After thwarting an attack against the celebrated technophile, Franklin picks up a mysterious ring that Burrell has dropped and soon discovers the ring allows its possessor to travel 57 seconds into the past. — Carole Horst, Variety, 22 May 2022 People use the terms gearhead, geek, technocrat, and technophile interchangeably. — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022 See All Example Sentences for technophile

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To see which theater geeks could win trophies Monday, which ones are handing them out, and everything else to know about the 2026 Emmy Awards, read on.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
In interviews back then, Musk comes off as awkward, a geek in pleated khakis with a receding hairline and uneven teeth.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of geek

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Fortunately, exploiting the flaw isn't easy since the hacker would need to be nearby.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
OpenAI in July disclosed its autonomous agents successfully breached AI platform Hugging Face, while Anthropic in April took steps to limit the rollout of its Mythos AI model over concerns hackers could leverage it for cyberattacks.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

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