TECHNOPHILES Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

technophiles

noun

plural of technophile

as in geeks

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 technophiles 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

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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
Fortunately, Green’s film exists — and was not thrown into a little black hole by a bunch of accountants, never to be seen again — and can surely help cure any of the pain its backstory still inflicts on movie fans and Tunes geeks.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026

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Levi later gained access to a cache of Qatari documents from roughly the same period, which Syrian hackers had taken from the offices of the Sheikh, among others.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Their ability to swiftly break into one of the world’s two leading AI labs again raises concerns about OpenAI’s security amid rising worries about powerful models being used by hackers and foreign adversaries.

— Cristina Criddle, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of hackers

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The New People Party was founded shortly before the last parliamentary election in 2021, seeking to position itself as a liberal voice representing younger voters and technocrats.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
For Commander Brown, public safety is determined by risk that technocrats meet behind a closed door to determine.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026

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