Synonyms of abnormalities

abnormalities

noun

plural of abnormality

1

as in anomalies

a person, thing, or event that is far from normal

the abnormalities in the tree's leaves are caused by disease

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anomalies
• mutations
• exceptions
• irregularities
• monsters
• malformations
• freaks
• monstrosities
• mutants
• rarities
• nuts
• aberrations
• deviants
• eccentrics
• peculiarities
• oddballs
• singularities
• miscreations
• weirdos
• crackpots
• kooks
• aberrants
• mavericks
• cranks
• curiosities
• nonconformists
• characters
• screwballs
• individualists
• oddities
• crackbrains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• standards
• norms
• averages
• normals
• specimens
• samples
• pars
• commonplaces
• usuals

2

as in exceptions

something that is different from what is ordinary or expected

let the vet know if you notice any abnormalities in your pet's behavior

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anomalies
• exceptions
• rarities
• differences
• aberrations
• variations
• phenomena
• oddities
• singularities
• disparities
• peculiarities
• accidents
• distortions
• mutations
• inconsistencies
• quirks
• vagaries
• oddments
• errors
• mistakes
• curiosities
• paradoxes
• inconsistences
• contradictions
• bizarreries
• kinks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• norms
• ordinaries
• usuals

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of abnormalities

There have also been reports that mice carrying a mix of mitochondrial DNA from two animals had behavioral, cognitive, and other abnormalities. — Megan Molteni, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026

Doctors have long relied primarily on transvaginal ultrasounds to examine the thickness of the uterine lining for abnormalities, as well as on endometrial tissue biopsies to determine whether cancer or precancerous changes are present. — Margaret Hetherman, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2026

Pregnancy loss can stem from chromosomal or structural abnormalities, such as a uterine septum, fibroids or scar tissue. — Katherine Pukinskis, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

The virus may also cause congenital abnormalities in newborn calves. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Previously, evaluating Alzheimer’s risk or detecting early brain abnormalities required invasive spinal taps, expensive PET scans, or limited genetic testing. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

The system monitors equipment conditions, identifies abnormalities, and can initiate automated responses. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

When a misdiagnosis happens, the root cause is typically that abnormalities on brain scans were misinterpreted, Brumel said. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

The necropsy did not reveal a single cause of death, and instead pointed to several factors including severe anemia, blood clots in her wing and one kidney, and liver and lung abnormalities. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026