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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In recent weeks, a number of states have been winning multibillion-dollar settlements from the computer geeks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Sure, something interesting might eventually happen, but no one outside of a few Canadian space geeks was paying much attention.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of geek

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French newspaper Le Monde reported that hackers also extended the defrost cycle in some freezers and cold-storage rooms from one hour to eight hours to delay alarms.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
Refrigerators in French supermarkets are being targeted by remote hackers, who are dialing up their temperature to more than 120 degrees.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 12 Oct. 2026

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Kanda Myojin Shrine in the techie mecca Akihabara, for example, now sells omamori that protect electronics against damage or theft.

— Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026
In concluding remarks, Hao asked each panelist what inspired techies should be focusing on now.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

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