high-tech

adjective

variants also hi-tech
Definition of high-technext
as in modern
relating to or using new electronic devices and technology high-tech devices The methods they use are very high-tech.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-tech
  1. modern
  2. futuristic
  3. contemporary
Adjective
  • Starting in the 1990s, modern liquor pioneers such as Austin's Tito's Handmade Vodka, Hye's Garrison Brothers Distillery, Dripping Springs' Treaty Oak Distilling and Waco's Balcones Distilling sparked a revival that continues to expand each year.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Here, find our guide to the new wave of hotels reimagining Rome for the modern traveler.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of modern
Adjective
  • Artist renderings show a futuristic interior matching the exterior – sleek, clean and colorless.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
  • In an automotive setting, CALLUM sees Aqua Mist and its complementary colors being used for futuristic projects designed to capture the attention of trend-conscious consumers.
    Trinity Francis, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of futuristic
Adjective
  • The tradition is centuries old and unique to the U.K., with some towns creating huge elaborate effigies of Guy Fawkes to be burned — sometimes instead building models of contemporary figures, including former prime ministers Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak.
    Patrick Smith, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • This contemporary dispossession of Indigenous people fits into the long and violent history in which legal and extralegal measures are taken by those in power to forcibly remove Indigenous inhabitants from their land.
    Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of contemporary
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“High-tech.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-tech. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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