SAVANTS Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word savants. (close relations)
Definition of SAVANTS
savant
Best Alternative Words for SAVANTS
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authorities | nounn | |||||||
noun • the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit | ||||||||
knowledgeable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • highly educated; having extensive information or understanding • alert and fully informed • thoroughly acquainted through study or experience | ||||||||
wise | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or prompted by wisdom or discernment noun • a way of doing or being • United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949) • United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900) adjective satellite • marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters • evidencing the possession of inside information • improperly forward or bold | ||||||||
experts | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully adjective satellite • having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude • of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood | ||||||||
geniuses | nounn | |||||||
noun • Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art etc. • Extraordinary mental capacity. • Inspiration, a mental leap, an extraordinary creative process. • The tutelary deity or spirit of a place or person. | ||||||||
intellectuals | nounn | |||||||
adjective • appealing to or using the intellect • involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct noun • a person who uses the mind creatively adjective satellite • of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind | ||||||||
prodigies | nounn | |||||||
noun • an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration • a sign of something about to happen • an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality | ||||||||
scholars | nounn | |||||||
noun • a learned person; someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines • someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs • a student who holds a scholarship | ||||||||
specialists | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning • practices one branch of medicine | ||||||||
thinkers | nounn | |||||||
noun • an important intellectual • someone who exercises the mind (usually in an effort to reach a decision) | ||||||||
idiot savant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • person who is mentally retarded in general but who displays remarkable aptitude in some limited field (usually involving memory) | ||||||||
initiate | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone new to a field or activity • someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field • people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity verb • bring into being • take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of • accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite • bring up a topic for discussion • set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for | ||||||||
pundit | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field | ||||||||
learned person | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field |