31 Synonyms & Antonyms for Luddite

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Noun:

The noun for “Luddite” is “Luddite.” It refers to a person who is opposed to or resistant to new technologies, particularly industrial machinery or automation, often based on concerns about their impact on jobs or traditional ways of life.

Adjective:

The adjective for “Luddite” is “Luddite.” For example, you could say “He has a Luddite mentality,” meaning that he is resistant to or opposed to technological advancements.

Synonyms

Technophobe

Neo-Luddite

Anti-technology activist

Retrogressive

Traditionalist

Conservative

Reactionary

Anti-progress advocate

Analogist

Anti-automation campaigner

Techno-skeptic

Techno-resistant

Old-fashioned

Techno-detractor

Tech-averse

Antonyms

Technophile

Innovator

Futurist

Early adopter

Technocrat

Progressive

Forward-thinker

Digital native

Techie

Geek

Cyber-enthusiast

Tech-savvy individual

Advocate of progress

Proponent of technology

Digital aficionado

Examples from books and articles

The majority have a built-in Luddite mentality; they are resistant to change.
Here in the Midwest, do we apply the Luddite mentality and return to the scythe and pitchfork?

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What is a simile?

A) A comparison using "like" or "as".

B) A direct comparison without using "like" or "as".

C) An exaggerated statement.

D) A figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things.

2 / 20

Identify the simile in the following sentence: "She swims like a fish."

A) She swims

B) like a fish

C) swims like

D) a fish

3 / 20

What is a metaphor?

A) A comparison that uses "like" or "as".

B) A direct comparison that does not use "like" or "as".

C) An expression that means something other than the literal meanings of its words.

D) A word that sounds like its meaning.

4 / 20

Which of the following is a metaphor?

A) He is as brave as a lion.

B) Her tears were a river flowing down her cheeks.

C) She runs like the wind.

D) He barked orders at his team.

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What is an idiom?

A) A literal expression.

B) A comparison using "like" or "as".

C) A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words.

D) A direct comparison without using "like" or "as".

6 / 20

What does the idiom "break the ice" mean?

A) To literally break ice.

B) To start a conversation in a social setting.

C) To cool down a situation.

D) To freeze something quickly.

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What is an adjective?

A) A word that describes or modifies a noun.

B) A word that shows action.

C) A word that replaces a noun.

D) A word that connects words together.

8 / 20

Choose the adjective in the following sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."

A) quick, brown

B) jumps

C) over

D) dog

9 / 20

What is an abbreviation?

A) A shortened form of a word or phrase.

B) A long form of a word.

C) A word used to describe another word.

D) A word used in place of a noun.

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What does the abbreviation "e.g." stand for?

A) End game

B) Exempli gratia (for example)

C) Ergo (therefore)

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What is a verb?

A) A word that describes a noun.

B) A word that indicates action, occurrence, or existence.

C) A word that connects two parts of a sentence.

D) A word that modifies a verb.

12 / 20

Identify the verb in the following sentence: "The cat sleeps on the sofa."

A) The

B) cat

C) sleeps

D) sofa

13 / 20

"Out of the frying pan into the fire" is an example of:

A) A simile.

B) A metaphor.

C) An idiom.

D) An adjective.

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Which of the following is an adjective?

A) Quickly

B) Beautiful

C) Run

D) Under

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The abbreviation "NASA" stands for:

A) National Aeronautics and Space Administration

B) North American Space Agency

C) National Association of Space Astronauts

D) None of the above

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Choose the metaphor in the following sentence: "Time is a thief."

A) Time

B) is

C) a thief

D) None of the above

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What does the idiom "hit the books" mean?

A) To physically hit books.

B) To start studying.

C) To write a book.

D) To organize books on a shelf.

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Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

A) He is a shining star.

B) She danced like there was no tomorrow.

C) Life is a rollercoaster.

D) They moved mountains to be together.

19 / 20

"LOL" is an abbreviation for:

A) Lots Of Love

B) Little Old Lady

C) Long Overdue Library-book

D) Laugh Out Loud

20 / 20

Identify the verb in this sentence: "They whispered secrets into the night."

A) They

B) secrets

C) whispered

D) night

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