Synonyms for exception
ɪkˈsɛp ʃənex·cep·tion

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1. exception

   Synonyms:
   abnormality, aggregate, monstrosity, total, whole

   Antonyms:
   case, example, exemplification, illustration, instance, sample, specimen

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1. exception

   Synonyms:
   qualification, separation, exclusion

   Antonyms:
   statement, rule, class, proposition

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1. exception, exclusion, elisionnoun

   a deliberate act of omission

   "with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news"

   Synonyms:
   ejection, riddance, censure, excommunication, exclusion, expulsion, elision

2. exceptionnoun

   an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization

   "all her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last child"; "an exception tests the rule"

   Synonyms:
   exclusion, elision

3. exceptionnoun

   grounds for adverse criticism

   "his authority is beyond exception"

   Synonyms:
   exclusion, elision

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1. • Example
   • Objection
   • Omission

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1. dispension

   Submitted by Jackson12 on March 22, 2019  

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1. exceptionnoun

   Synonyms:
   exclusion

2. exceptionnoun

   Synonyms:
   objection

3. exceptionnoun

   Synonyms:
   instance to be excepted

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1. List of paraphrases for "exception":

   exceptions, derogation, exemption, 'exception, emergency, except, exceptional, exclusion, plea, opt-out, objection, waiver

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1. Yogananda Pittman:

   I want to assure everyone that, with the exception of specific times on Inauguration Day itself while the swearing-in ceremonies were underway, the United States Capitol police did not instruct theNationalGuardto vacate the Capitol Building facilities.

2. Daniel Larrouturou:

   In every country where the central bank used quantitative easing, there were big equity market rallies, and the euro zone won't be an exception.

3. Patrick Marsh:

   Statistically speaking, the northern Gulf Coast states and more broadly the Southeast is where we would expect to see tornadoes during the late winter and early spring. And this year was certainly no exception, however, as we enter mid-to-late Spring the climatologically favored areas for tornadoes begins to rapidly shift toward the central United States.

4. Mike Pompeo:

   The United States government maintains relationships with unofficial partners around the world, and Taiwan is no exception. ... Today’s statement recognizes that the U.S.-Taiwan relationship need not, and should not, be shackled by self-imposed restrictions of our permanent bureaucracy.

5. Chris Christie:

   On the issue of pro-life, Marco Rubio is not for an exception for rape, incest or life of the mother. I think that's the kind of position that New Hampshire voters would be really concerned about.