Synonyms for

Tech

Verb / tek / Another word for tech — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Tech is short for technology, which refers to the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.

Synonyms & similar words

technicalschool technology electronics computing digital cyber hi-tech innovation science engineering machinery mechanics robotics telecommunications informatics IT computerization automation nanotechnology biotechnology

Synonyms by register

Formal

technology engineering mechanics applied science

Informal

gadgets gizmos stuff gear kit

Literary

artifice mechanism

Antonyms

art craft humanity nature tradition manual skill

Common collocations

  • tech industry
  • tech company
  • tech support
  • tech giant
  • tech startup
  • tech sector
  • tech news
  • tech boom

Word family

noun technology
adjective technical

Usage note

Tech is a common informal abbreviation for technology. It is widely used in everyday conversation and in business contexts, but may be considered too casual for highly formal academic writing.

Example sentences

  1. I love using the latest tech gadgets.
  2. The tech industry is booming.
  3. I want to study tech in college.
  4. My dad works in tech.
  5. Tech helps us communicate with people all over the world.

Quotes

  • Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important. - Bill Gates
  • Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master. - Christian Lous Lange
  • The advance of technology is based on making it fit in so that you don't really even notice it, so it's part of everyday life. - Bill Gates

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