/ Thesaurus / I Synonyms of idiot savant Find synonyms for: Noun1. idiot savant, simpleton, simpleusage: person who is mentally retarded in general but who displays remarkable aptitude in some limited field (usually involving memory)WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language