Synonyms of excrescence

excrescence

noun

ik-ˈskre-sᵊn(t)s 

1

as in tumor

an abnormal mass of tissue

concerned about the weird excrescence that seemed to be developing on his hand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tumor
• lump
• neoplasm
• growth
• cyst
• carcinoma
• excrescency
• outgrowth
• malignancy
• polyp
• lymphoma
• tubercle
• melanoma
• cancer
• wart

2

as in defect

something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing

local residents regard the hulking apartment building as a hideous excrescence on their once-lovely street

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defect
• blotch
• scar
• deformity
• mark
• distortion
• blight
• disfigurement
• blemish
• irregularity
• stain
• imperfection
• fault
• flaw
• mar
• excrescency
• pockmark
• abnormality
• spot
• bug
• injury
• malformation
• weakness
• taint
• impairment
• damage
• misshape
• blot
• blur
• kink
• glitch
• defacement
• failing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enhancement
• decoration
• ornament
• adornment
• embellishment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of excrescence

One suspects that that weird brown hair-excrescence thing had something to do with it. — Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 15 Jan. 2021

Each generation sees the technological advances of the previous era—no matter how near—as excrescences of an ancient world. — Maël Renouard, Harper's Magazine, 27 Apr. 2020

His nationalism, in expression hyperbolic enough, essentially takes the form of virulent tropes of anti-socialism, anti-feminism and homophobia, excrescences alien to the Brazilian soul. — Will Meyer, Longreads, 4 Oct. 2019

This concrete excrescence, remnant of a barbaric plan to encase the city in freeways, isn’t necessary and could be scrubbed off the landscape with a little bit of enlightened leadership. — Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2019

Various external forces coincided to make Kuma’s flirtation with monumental excrescences an abortive one. — Nikil Saval, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2018

His evidence comes not only from obscure and difficult literary testimonia but from tree rings, ice cores and speleothems (excrescences found in caves from which ancient humidity levels can be deduced). — James Romm, WSJ, 27 Oct. 2017

It was argued that the condition of Russia was a special one; that, elsewhere, the problem was rather one of dealing with the excrescences of the capitalist system than with capitalism itself. — Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011