Synonyms for hacker
ˈhæk ərhack·er

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. hackernoun

   someone who plays golf poorly

   Synonyms:
   drudge, cyberpunk, cyber-terrorist, hack

2. hacker, cyber-terrorist, cyberpunknoun

   a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism

   Synonyms:
   drudge, cyberpunk, cyber-terrorist, hack

3. hackernoun

   a programmer for whom computing is its own reward; may enjoy the challenge of breaking into other computers but does no harm

   "true hackers subscribe to a code of ethics and look down upon crackers"

   Synonyms:
   drudge, cyberpunk, cyber-terrorist, hack

4. hack, drudge, hackernoun

   one who works hard at boring tasks

   Synonyms:
   nag, navvy, ward-heeler, galley slave, taxi, plug, literary hack, hack, peon, cyberpunk, political hack, machine politician, cyber-terrorist, taxicab, cab, hack writer, drudge, jade

Matched Categories

1. • Golfer
   • Programmer
   • Unskilled Person

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. modder

   a person who manipulates computer software or creates an advantage over other server users.

   he's a hacker.

   Submitted by Artemis on April 12, 2019  

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "hacker":

   hackers, pirate, infiltrator, intruder, hacking

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1. Austin Berglas:

   They clearly had to recruit co-conspirators and have that type of hacker-for-hire, this is the first case where it's that clear of a connection.

2. Alex Holden:

   We have no claim to this information because we just retrieved it from the hacker and are sharing it with the community.

3. Koby Soto:

   I put it up on Hacker News because I thought geeks would think it was interesting, i thought 20 people might like it.

4. Adam Meyers:

   He wasn't a serious threat. He was most likely a nuisance hacker, it was his involvement in recruitment, communications and other ancillary support that would have made him a target.

5. President Obama:

   No foreign nation, no hacker, should be able to shut down our networks, steal our trade secrets, or invade the privacy of American families, especially our kids.