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exception Synonyms

Another word for exception

Choosing another word for exception depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule.

Usage Example

"The museum is open every day of the year, with the sole anomaly of New Year's Day."

Strongest
anomaly
special case
Strong
exclusion
omission
exemption
irregularity
deviation
aberration
departure
outlier

• noun (Context 2)

An objection, expression of disapproval, or adverse criticism, especially in the phrase 'take exception to'.

Usage Example

"The committee took strong objection to the biased conclusions presented in the preliminary report."

Strongest
objection
Strong
protest
demur
complaint
challenge
cavil

• noun (Context 3)

An anomalous or unexpected condition encountered during the execution of a computer program that disrupts the normal flow of instructions.

Usage Example

"The developer added an error handler so the application would not crash when an unhandled error occurred."

Strong
error
fault
interrupt

Opposites of exception

The opposite of exception shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

approval
rule
acceptance
norm
standard
inclusion
endorsement
agreement
See all opposites of exception

• Nearby Words

excellently
except
excepting
exception
exceptional
exceptionalism
exceptionally

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Exception. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/exception
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