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

Buckle up for Seven of Nine exploring a remote cluster of uncanny exoplanets, strange alien artifacts, long lost civilizations, and trippy paranormal anomalies. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Reatil and quick-service restaurants can audit drive-thru bottlenecks, analyze foot traffic and flag point-of-sale (POS) anomalies. — Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

These are compared to a map of magnetic anomalies previously prepared to arrive at the exact location of the sensor, without using a satellite signal. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

The new meters automatically deliver alerts in the event of outages or other anomalies, meaning customers don’t have to call in. — Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 3 Sep. 2026

There were no reports of anomalies from about a dozen nuclear power plants and other facilities that handle nuclear materials, the Nuclear Regulation Authority said. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

The platform manages client dashboards, drafts performance reports, monitors data quality, flags anomalies, supports internal operations, and synthesizes context from meetings so leaders are not forced to sit in every room to stay informed. — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

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