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

Machine learning models trained on clinical data can identify patterns and anomalies much faster than humans. — Subba Rao Katragadda, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Scientists are more certain that honeybees are magnetoreceptive – researchers have even trained them to discriminate between local magnetic anomalies. — Laura Russo, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

These two ocean anomalies may look opposite on the map, but their atmospheric impact is pushing in the same direction, creating an atmospheric shield for the United States hurricane season. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 17 July 2026

It should be noted, however, that magnetic anomalies are found all over the world. — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 15 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

Li, an ex-Tesla engineer, built an AI engineer that can monitor production lines to detect anomalies and suggest fixes. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Residents can also bring their water bills to the village to look for anomalies. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026