Word Explorer

Exception

🔄 Synonyms of "Exception"

1 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
exclusionnounThe act of excluding or shutting out; removal from consideration or taking part.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Exception"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

WordDefinition
exclusionnounThe act of excluding or shutting out; removal from consideration or taking part.
specialnounA reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered; the thing thus sold.
distinctionnoun(specifically) A feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; the quality of being distinguished.
uniquenessnounThe state or quality of being unique or one of a kind.
one-offnoun(idiomatic, Commonwealth) Something that is done, created, etc. only once, and often quickly, simply, or improvisationally.
casenounAn actual event, situation, or fact.
salvonoun(military) A concentrated fire from pieces of artillery, as in endeavoring to make a break in a fortification; a volley.
exceptverb(transitive) To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
caveatnounA warning.
exceptionalismnounThe belief that something (a nation, species etc.) is exceptional, superior, or does not conform to an established norm.
exceptionalnounForming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.
provisonounA conditional provision to an agreement.
exemptionnounThe state of being exempt; immunity.
outsidenounThe space beyond some limit or boundary.
outliernoun(statistics) A value in a statistical sample which does not fit a pattern that describes most other data points; specifically, a value that lies 1.5 IQR beyond the upper or lower quartile.
anomalynounA deviation from a rule or from what is regarded as normal; an outlier.
qualificationnounThe act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.
abnormalitynounSomething abnormal; an aberration; an abnormal occurrence or feature.
reservenounThe act of reserving or keeping back; reservation; exception.
rulenounA regulation, law, guideline.

Words Strongly Associated with "Exception"

These words statistically appear in the same text as "exception" (Google Books Ngrams).

🎨 Adjectives for "Exception"

Popular adjectives used to describe this word in books.

🏷️ Nouns for "Exception"

Common nouns this word is used to describe.

📝 Common Phrases with "Exception"

Words that come before

Words that come after

🌐 Broader and Narrower Concepts

Translate “Exception” into Another Language

Pick a language — the word will be pre-filled in the translator.

🔗 Explore Related Words

Home/Dictionary/Exception