Synonyms for
Nerds
Definition
Nerds are people who are very smart and interested in topics like science or computers.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- total nerd
- socially awkward nerd
- computer nerd
- science nerd
- aspiring nerd
- proud nerd
- typical nerd
Word family
Usage note
Often used to describe someone intensely interested in a particular subject, especially to the exclusion of social activities. While historically pejorative, 'nerd' is sometimes reclaimed with pride.
Example sentences
- John is a nerd and loves to play video games.
- Jessica is a nerd and studies math every night.
- Ben is a computer nerd and knows how to code.
- Samantha is a science nerd and loves to learn about animals.
- Mark is a history nerd and can tell you all about the Civil War.
Quotes
Being a nerd, which is to say going too far and caring too much about a subject, is the best way to make friends I know. - Sarah Vowell
I'm a nerd. I don't know if you're familiar with that term... I'm a geek enthusiast. I embrace the nerd. - J. J. Abrams
I was the classic nerd in school, the one who was always picked on, the one who would go home and cry to his parents every night. But you know what? I wouldn't change a thing about my childhood. - J. Michael Straczynski