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Stock Repurchase Activities (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2012
Stock Repurchase Program      
Shares repurchased 3,092us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired 3,996us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired 2,474us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
Average purchase price $ 38.72us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare $ 36.29us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare $ 29.64us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare
Aggregate purchase price $ 119,747snps_AggregatePurchasePriceOfCommonStockReceived [1] $ 145,016snps_AggregatePurchasePriceOfCommonStockReceived [1] $ 73,335snps_AggregatePurchasePriceOfCommonStockReceived [1]
Reissuance of treasury stock 4,888us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesTreasuryStockReissued 7,266us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesTreasuryStockReissued 10,065us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesTreasuryStockReissued
[1] During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, a $33.3 million equity forward contract related to an accelerated share repurchase agreement entered into by the Company in September 2011 was settled with 1,105,457 shares of the Company’s common stock.