EXCEPTIONS Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

exceptions

noun

plural of exception

as in objections

a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent I take strong exception to your assessment of his singing ability

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as in anomalies

something that is different from what is ordinary or expected her tardiness today is an exception; usually she's on time

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Recent Examples of exceptions Airbnb said exceptions may apply in certain circumstances, such as requiring guests to put trash in animal-proof containers in areas with bears. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 The system also requires recurring checks for matching information, although legal exceptions apply and removal is not immediate. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The amendment does carve out exceptions for cases in which federal law requires other language options to be made available, but drops many of the other exceptions available in the state law. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026 Some exceptions that permit higher amounts are being age 65 or older, recovering from eating disorders, and building more muscle than normal. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 On the other hand, many food policy and public health researchers maintain that the common definition of ultraprocessed is clear enough, especially if exceptions are made for healthy ultraprocessed foods. — Garrett M. Broad, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 The Maryland and New Jersey laws focus on groceries, with exceptions for certain loyalty discounts and other promotional offers. — Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026 Luxury retailers were mostly spared by looters, with a few exceptions including the Dries Van Noten beauty and accessories boutique on Via Brera, which on Monday still had shattered windows. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 Once a hospital makes a patient’s records available through Epic’s Care Everywhere, many clinicians who work with Epic across the country can pull up those records, with some exceptions. — Alex Rosenblat — Calmatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Two of the three objections against Macías and Sigcho-Lopez were filed by people who had circulated primary petitions for Patty García.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
The City Council voted it down, and the mayor's opponents passed an alternate budget plan over his objections.

— Chris Tye, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of objections

Noun

Other possible uses include detecting weak magnetic signals from the heart and muscles, improving navigation, and spotting underground magnetic anomalies.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
When the fetus was diagnosed with a heart defect and other serious anomalies, the parents asked Kelley to terminate the pregnancy.

— Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of anomalies

Noun

In January, the Education Department's Office for Civil Rights concluded that the school violated Title IX over athletic participation, facilities and its response to complaints.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The policy update, applicable to all reservations booked on or after November 20, is designed to streamline the Airbnb experience after a slew of customer complaints about unclear house rules and laborious demands by property hosts.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

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The virus may also cause congenital abnormalities in newborn calves.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Previously, evaluating Alzheimer’s risk or detecting early brain abnormalities required invasive spinal taps, expensive PET scans, or limited genetic testing.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of abnormalities

Noun

Red Hot Chili Peppers dove deep into their catalog for their headlining set at Silverlake Conservatory of Music’s 25th anniversary benefit show at Hollywood Palladium on Saturday, delivering a handful of rarities alongside their biggest hits.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
The chef, known for his exceptional dishes at Le Bernardin, has an equally remarkable watch collection to match—think rarities from brands such as Rolex, Vacheron Constantin, and Cartier.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of rarities

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Eating disorders and disordered eating bring in this additional layer of societal and structural differences in gender and the gendered norms that can also influence health.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026
The moon owes its varying gradation to differences in surface composition and age — something Petro’s team plans to explore in the Artemis mission slated for June 2027.

— Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

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