Exception

Meaning

a person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule

A case or instance that does not follow a general rule.

Example Sentences

Most students passed the exam, with the exception of a few who were absent.

Every rule has an exception.

Example Expressions

take exception to

Synonyms

exclusion, anomaly, deviation, special case, irregularity, exemption

Entry 1

exclusion, anomaly, deviation, special case

Entry 2

anomaly, irregularity, deviation, exclusion, exemption

Antonyms

rule, norm, standard, inclusion

Entry 1

rule, norm, standard, inclusion

Entry 2

rule, norm, standard

Collocations

without exception, make exception, rare exception, make an exception, exception to the rule

Entry 1

without exception, make exception, rare exception

Entry 2

make an exception, without exception, rare exception, exception to the rule