1
as in objections
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
I take strong exception to your assessment of his singing ability
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in anomalies
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
her tardiness today is an exception; usually she's on time
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of exceptions
As a general rule, Humbert thinks devices don’t belong on restaurant tables, with exceptions for business meetings and solo meals.
—
Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Those exceptions include true threats, defamation, harassment and obscenities.
—Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Miller’s approach to storytelling technique is as straightforward as the chronology, with a few exceptions.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Special cases In other cases, projects that Cook worked on benefited from rare policy exceptions that Andrews recommended.
—IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
During these exceptions drivers must yield the right-of-way to any cyclists.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
However, there are some exceptions.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
His 15-year probation sentence banned him from his hometown, only making exceptions for specific events such as free concerts for fans and charitable purposes.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
There are a few exceptions to that rule, Bolles says.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Those exceptions include true threats, defamation, harassment and obscenities.
—Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Miller’s approach to storytelling technique is as straightforward as the chronology, with a few exceptions.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Special cases In other cases, projects that Cook worked on benefited from rare policy exceptions that Andrews recommended.
—IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
During these exceptions drivers must yield the right-of-way to any cyclists.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
However, there are some exceptions.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
His 15-year probation sentence banned him from his hometown, only making exceptions for specific events such as free concerts for fans and charitable purposes.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
There are a few exceptions to that rule, Bolles says.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptions
Noun
-
Rull and other senior MIA administrators were raising objections at a time when there was a high-level push in county government to send money to the annual rodeo festival that County Commission Chair Anthony Rodriguez hosts each year in his district at Tropical Park.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
-
A number of reasons, including the high cost of the RSDSC and objections from environmentalists.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Some, like the two headlining Christie’s upcoming Rare Watches auction in Geneva, have wonderful horological anomalies that set them apart from more run-of-the-mill references.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
-
Other violations, like the Israel army’s killing of six Palestinian civilians inspecting their homes after the ceasefire was announced, aren’t anomalies.—
Faisal J. Abbas,
semafor.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
But these complaints do not negate the actual successes of inflation, nor its ability to make truly generic predictions.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
-
The spokesperson did not comment in response to the complaints of harm to public health.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
According to the zoo, Maka was diagnosed with chromosomal abnormalities at just 5 years old but managed to thrive with the help of wildlife health and care teams.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
-
The clinical trial will also evaluate whether the AI tool over-identifies abnormalities that turn out not to be cancer, also known as false positives.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Oh Boy Records plans premium digital releases of Prine’s music, as well as other rarities and collectibles to be announced.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
-
There will raffles and games for test pressings, rarities and other prizes.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Doorman highlights more recent scholarship that argues that this is an oversimplification of what were larger theoretical differences between the movement’s two founders.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
-
Participants will learn the differences between dabbling and diving ducks, their unique characteristics and how to use eBird to find local waterfowl viewing hot spots.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Exceptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptions. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share