geek

The word “geek” has 1 syllable: geek

It's pronounced as /ɡiːk/

What is synonym and antonym for geek?

In the thesaurus, “geek” has 81 synonyms and 31 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for geek along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for geek

academic
ace
addict
adept
afficionado
aficionado
all-rounder
artist
authority
blue
bluestocking
bookman
bookworm
brahmin
brain
buff
buffoon
cognoscente
computer specialist
connoisseur
consultant
crackajack
crackerjack
craftsman
curiosity
dab
dab hand
devotee
dink
dolt
dork
double-dome
enthusiast
expert
fan
fiend
freak
gearhead
genius
goon
grind
guru
hand
highbrow
hired gun
hotshot
intellect
intellectual
intellectualist
intellectualizer
jack-of-all-trades
journeyman
longhair
maestro
mandarin
master
maven
mavin
meister
mistress
nerd
past master
pro
professional
proficient
pseud
renaissance man
sage
scholar
shark
sharp
specialist
swot
techie
thinker
virtuoso
weenie
weirdo
whiz
wizard
wonk

Antonyms for geek

amateur
anti-intellectual
apprentice
beginner
blockhead
dabbler
dilettante
dolt
dope
dumbbell
dummy
dunce
fathead
goldbrick
goof-off
half-wit
imbecile
inexpert
layman
lowbrow
moron
neophyte
nitwit
nonexpert
nonprofessional
novice
philistine
pinhead
simpleton
slacker
underachiever

Meanings of geek

noun
1. A carnival performer specializing in bizarre and unappetizing behavior.
2. A person who is intensely interested in a particular field or hobby and often having limited or nonstandard social skills. Often used with an attributive noun.
3. (by extension) An expert in a technical field, particularly one having to do with computers.
4. The subculture of geeks; an esoteric subject of interest that is marginal to the social mainstream; the philosophy, events, and physical artifacts of geeks; geekness.
5. An unfashionable or socially undesirable person.
6. A look.
verb
1. To behave geekishly or in a socially awkward manner, especially when under the influence of drugs or other psycho-active substances, and exhibiting such marked characteristics as hyperactivity, repetitiveness, talkativeness, nervousness, irritability, or paranoia.
2. To look; to peep; to stare about intently.

Example Sentences

He’s a geek when it comes to computer programming.
She’s always been a geek for science fiction movies.
The geek squad helped me fix my laptop in no time.
He was teased for being a geek, but he was proud of his knowledge.
The geek at the electronics store helped me pick the right gadget.

On this page you'll find 112 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to geek, such as: academic, ace, addict, adept, afficionado, aficionado, all-rounder.

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