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. Sergey Lavrov:

   We have serious differences in the assessment of the international situation, we have serious differences in the approaches to the tasks which have to be solved for its normalization, our position is very simple: We are ready to discuss all the issues without exception, but under perception that the discussion will be honest, with the facts on the table, and of course on the basis of mutual respect.

2. 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.

3. Leonard Steinhorn:

   With the possible exception of the military.

4. Kevin Mayer:

   Might we from time to time make an exception like we did for 'The Simpsons'? Yes, but nothing is currently under consideration.

5. Mondaire Jones:

   I think it's demonstrably clear that( President Joe Biden) hasn't done a lot. This is someone who has all the resources available to him as the most powerful person in the world to rally members of President Joe Biden own party to at least make an exception to the filibuster for purposes of saving our democracy, and instead, the media and the work of a number of senators has been focused on a bipartisan infrastructure package.