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SAVANTS Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word savants. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word savants. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For SAVANTS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for savants, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
scholar authority bookman expert genius intellect mastermind prodigy pundit sage
Phrases (2)
learned personscholarly person

Alternatives for AUTHORITIES

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