Synonyms of abnormality

abnormality

noun

ˌab-nər-ˈma-lə-tē 

1

as in anomaly

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

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anomaly
• mutation
• exception
• monster
• freak
• irregularity
• malformation
• rarity
• monstrosity
• mutant
• deviant
• eccentric
• aberration
• peculiarity
• aberrant
• weirdo
• screwball
• singularity
• crackpot
• oddball
• miscreation
• maverick
• crank
• character
• nonconformist
• oddity
• crackbrain
• curiosity
• individualist
• kook
• nut

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• normal
• average
• standard
• sample
• specimen
• norm
• par
• usual
• commonplace

2

as in exception

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

• anomaly
• exception
• rarity
• aberration
• variation
• difference
• phenomenon
• oddity
• singularity
• peculiarity
• distortion
• accident
• quirk
• mutation
• inconsistency
• disparity
• oddment
• error
• mistake
• vagary
• paradox
• inconsistence
• contradiction
• curiosity
• bizarrerie
• kink

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ordinary
• usual
• norm

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of abnormality

Others explored whether the cause could be an immune disorder or a structural abnormality in Tessa's brain. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

In the 43-minute sit-down, Kasher detailed discovering the abnormality in his tonsil and how that led to a biopsy that confirmed his cancer diagnosis. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 23 June 2026

If left untreated, Lyme disease can progress to cause facial paralysis, heart rhythm abnormalities, arthritis and other serious complications. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Indeed, signs of breast cancer, for men or women, include a lump in breast tissue, abnormality in the shape of a breast, discharge from the nipple and crusting — all of which should spark the same level of urgency regardless of gender, doctors said. — David K. Li, NBC news, 11 June 2026