Synonyms of anomalies

anomalies

noun

plural of anomaly

1

as in exceptions

something that is different from what is ordinary or expected

her C grade is an anomaly, as she's never made anything except A's and B's before

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• norms
• ordinaries
• usuals

2

as in abnormalities

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

snow in July is an anomaly in most of the northern hemisphere

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of anomalies

The recent confluence of record visitor volume, fluctuating boundaries, climate anomalies and staffing shortages is fundamentally increasing the risks of owning, acquiring or starting a business in a gateway economy. — Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

Travel Clothes to Stop Sweat at TSA Sweat can cause anomalies on TSA body scanners, leading to additional screenings. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026

Agencies are moving fast toward letting AI agents query government data directly; not just render dashboards for humans to read, but retrieve records, summarize case files and flag anomalies on their own. — Gopichand Mannava, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

This feature can also analyze spending patterns, notify customers of anomalies, and recommend areas where customers can save more. — Catherine Collins, USA Today, 26 July 2026

The pause comes as a result of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services audits showing payment anomalies in both states, with reviews in California finding certain in-home care programs exceeding national trends in spending. — Bloomberg, Daily News, 21 July 2026

The President has continued to promote conspiracy theories even as his own Justice Department, lawsuits, and independent studies have failed to find evidence of significant anomalies. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 14 July 2026

The one before voters, unlike the previous ban, would allow exceptions in the cases of medical emergencies and fetal anomalies. — ABC News, 13 July 2026