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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Oct. 15, 2011
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2012
Oct. 10, 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]          
Rent expenses   $ 65.6us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense $ 64.4us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense $ 62.0us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense  
Number of buildings to be leased 2us-gaap_PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNumberOfUnits        
Total square feet of buildings 341,000snps_SquareFeetOfBuildingsAfterEnlargement        
Lease initiation date March 1, 2015        
Lease expiration period, (in years) 15 years        
Extended lease term, years 19 years        
Mentor litigation          
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]          
Jury verdict assessing damages, value         $ 36snps_LossContingencyJuryVerdictAssessingDamagesValue
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= snps_MentorLitigationMember