exceptions

NOUN

leaving out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

omission

STRONG

barring debarment exclusion expulsion rejection repudiation reservation

WEAK

disallowment excepting excusing noninclusion passing over

Antonyms

STRONG

acceptance allowance ratification

WEAK

admittal admittance inclusion normality regularity usualness

NOUN

special case; irregularity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anomaly exemption oddity privilege

STRONG

allowance departure deviation difference dispensation eccentricity freak inconsistency nonconformity peculiarity quirk

WEAK

anomalism perquisitor privileged person

Antonyms

STRONGEST

normality regularity standard usualness

STRONG

commonality conformity sameness similarity uniformity

WEAK

admittal admittance inclusion

Example Sentences

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But there are some exceptions, particularly in places where listing prices have flatlined or declined while incomes have continued to rise.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Outside of a few exceptions, substantial shares of college students in all disciplines have copped to ChatGPT-ing their way through school.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

With some exceptions, states seen as bigger markets tend to have higher tax rates, as they have greater leverage to bargain with the sports-betting operators.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Her bio on the sanctuary’s website states that she rescued her first horse at the age of 20 and is a strong advocate for no-kill, no exceptions organizations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

“It is clear that exceptions can be made.”

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry