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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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Among the 11 sectors, nine are up this year, with the financial and healthcare sectors being the exceptions.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

"The position with very few exceptions is that you can't seize vessels that are flying the flag of another country," he told BBC Verify.

From BBC • May 12, 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

However, as Salon has previously reported, these exceptions are designed to be difficult to use and frequently act as another burden for patients at a time of crisis.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

With very few exceptions, video killed the American revival house.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris