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HACKER: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for HACKER?

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Need another word that means the same as “hacker”? Find 2 synonyms and 30 related words for “hacker” in this overview.

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Hacker as a Noun
Definitions of "Hacker" as a noun
Synonyms of "Hacker" as a noun (2 Words)
Usage Examples of "Hacker" as a noun
Associations of "Hacker" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Hacker” are: drudge, hack

Hacker as a Noun

Definitions of "Hacker" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “hacker” as a noun can have the following definitions:

An enthusiastic and skilful computer programmer or user.
One who works hard at boring tasks.
A programmer for whom computing is its own reward; may enjoy the challenge of breaking into other computers but does no harm.
A programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism.
A person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data.
Someone who plays golf poorly.
A person or thing that hacks or cuts roughly.

Synonyms of "Hacker" as a noun (2 Words)

drudge	A person made to do hard menial or dull work. I felt like a household drudge.
hack	An act of computer hacking. He was sure one of us was going to take a hack* at him.*

Usage Examples of "Hacker" as a noun

True hackers subscribe to a code of ethics and look down upon crackers.

Associations of "Hacker" (30 Words)

allegation	(law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law. He made allegations of corruption against the administration.
analyst	A psychoanalyst.
antisocial	Relating to or having an antisocial personality disorder. He s not antisocial* just shy.*
cop	Incur (something unwelcome. A cop* in a patrol car gave chase.*
crime	(especially in the army) charge with or find guilty of an offence. Crimes of the heart.
criminal	Relating to crime as opposed to civil matters. A criminal* court.*
culpability	A state of guilt. A level of moral culpability.
disbar	Exclude (someone) from something. A disciplinary tribunal directed that he should be disbarred.
embezzle	Appropriate (as property entrusted to one’s care) fraudulently to one’s own use. The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family.
felonious	Relating to or involved in crime. His conduct was felonious.
felony	A serious crime (such as murder or arson. An accusation of felony.
forger	Someone who operates a forge. One of Europe s most notorious art forgers.
gendarme	A rock pinnacle on a mountain, occupying and blocking an arête. The granite pillars and gendarmes kept the sun from warming us.
heretic	A person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion.
inmate	One of several occupants of a house. Inmates of the Louisiana State Penitentiary.
juror	A member of a jury.
malevolence	The state or condition of being malevolent; hostility. His eyes were glowing with malevolence.
malfeasance	Wrongful conduct by a public official.
malicious	Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm. A hotbed of rumour and malicious* chit chat.*
misbehave	(of a person, especially a child) fail to conduct oneself in an acceptable way; behave badly. The children misbehaved all morning.
misbehavior	Improper or wicked or immoral behavior.
misconduct	Unacceptable or improper behaviour, especially by an employee or professional person. The committee reprimanded two members who were found to have misconducted themselves.
perjury	The offence of wilfully telling an untruth or making a misrepresentation under oath. He claimed two witnesses at his trial had committed perjury.
poisonous	Extremely unpleasant or malicious. There was a poisonous* atmosphere at the office.*
programmer	A person who designs and writes and tests computer programs. Computer programmers and analysts.
treasonable	Having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor. There was no evidence of treasonable* activity.*
unconscionable	Lacking a conscience. Unconscionable spending.
unethical	Not conforming to approved standards of social or professional behavior. It is unethical* to torment any creature for entertainment.*
venomous	Extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom. The critics weren t just harsh they were venomous.
violence	Strength of emotion or of a destructive natural force. He may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence* in the short one.*