EXCRESCENCES Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

excrescences

noun

plural of excrescence

as in tumors

an abnormal mass of tissue concerned about the weird excrescence that seemed to be developing on his hand

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as in defects

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

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Noun

Under guidance issued in 2022, the FDA has approved nine drugs to be used for patients whose tumors have specific mutations, regardless of the organ where the cancer first appeared.

— Arthur Allen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
What a full-body scan can actually find A whole-body MRI or ultrasound can pick up benign and cancerous tumors, abnormalities in bone marrow or lymph nodes and irregularities in major blood vessels.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

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Played in a seven-versus-seven format, on 60-meter (196-foot) by 40-meter (131-foot) fields, amputee soccer is a game for amputees and people living with limb defects.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
If the laser beam wavers even slightly, defects ruin the crystalline structure.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of defects

Noun

The real estate sector is taking its lumps as Treasury yields surge, but Mizuho sees plenty of potential for two dividend-paying stocks in that corner of the market.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Through two weeks of the Dallas Cowboys’ season, there are some lumps that the team’s defense has taken that have been reminiscent of the last two porous efforts on that side of the ball.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of lumps

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Juveniles can be distinguished by their dark facial bands and gray or tan body patterned with black or brown blotches.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Crews are also using steam to remove blotches of chewing gum, which have turned black over time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of blotches

Noun

With every whimper, sigh, howl, bark and head tilt, these dogs create an empathetic portrayal of a highly intelligent creature that has been through battle and has the scars (and nightmares) to prove it.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
There are two nasty-looking scars on Mahomes’ knee as a result of the procedure.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

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