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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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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

Also, he noticed, the marketing he saw generally “paid only the visual equivalent of lip service to diversity,” with some exceptions.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

The council said it had decided people selling cakes in this way fell under its street trading policy, and while it is aimed mostly at bigger businesses, it cannot make exceptions.

From BBC • May 8, 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

Because of the loss of a year’s eligibility, most major colleges didn’t like Prop 48 cases and tried to avoid them, with rare exceptions.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger