savant

The word “savant” has 2 syllables: sa-vant

It's pronounced as /səˈvɑːnt/


What is synonym and antonym for savant?

In the thesaurus, “savant” has 34 synonyms and 28 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for savant along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for savant

  • academic
  • bookworm
  • brain
  • egghead
  • expert
  • genius
  • guru
  • highbrow
  • intellect
  • intellectual
  • learned person
  • learner
  • mahatma
  • master
  • mentor
  • pandit
  • philosopher
  • polyhistor
  • polymath
  • pundit
  • rabbi
  • renaissance man
  • sage
  • scholar
  • seer
  • swami
  • teacher
  • thinker
  • whiz
  • wise man
  • wise person
  • wizard
  • yogi
  • yogin

Antonyms for savant

  • amateur
  • blockhead
  • dodo
  • dolt
  • donkey
  • dope
  • dumbbell
  • dummy
  • dunce
  • fathead
  • fool
  • goon
  • half-wit
  • idiot
  • ignoramus
  • imbecile
  • jackass
  • know-nothing
  • moron
  • nincompoop
  • ninny
  • nitwit
  • numbskull
  • numskull
  • pinhead
  • simpleton
  • stock
  • turkey

Meanings of savant

  • noun
    1. A person of learning, especially one who is versed in literature or science.
    2. A person who is considered eminent because of their achievements.
    3. A person with significant mental disabilities who is very gifted in one area of activity, such as playing the piano or mental arithmetic.

Example Sentences

  • The young savant amazed everyone with his extraordinary mathematical skills.
  • As a musical savant, he could play complex compositions after hearing them just once.
  • The professor was considered a savant in the field of quantum physics.
  • Despite his challenges, the autistic savant had an incredible memory for historical dates.
  • She was a literary savant, able to analyze classic novels with deep insight.

On this page you'll find 62 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to savant, such as: academic, amateur, blockhead, bookworm, brain, dodo, dolt.

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