Synonyms of anomaly
22 similar words
Another word for anomaly is freak. Other synonyms of anomaly are oddity and unusualness.
Synonyms and similar words for anomaly
nounA deviation from a rule or from what is regarded as normal; an outlier.
nounMore synonyms
- aberrant
- deviant
- freakSomeone or something that is markedly unusual or unpredictable.
- odd fishAn unusual thing or eccentric person.
- oddityAn odd or strange thing or opinion.
- outlier
- peculiarity
- queerness
- rarity
- strange fishSynonym of odd fish.
- strangeness
- unusualnessSomething unusual; an aberration.
- weirdness
- farlie British, dialectalAn unusual or unexpected thing; a wonder.
- rum obsolete, slang
Meaning of anomaly
- noun A deviation from a rule or from what is regarded as normal; an outlier.
- noun Something or someone that is strange or unusual.
- noun Any event or measurement that is out of the ordinary regardless of whether it is exceptional or not.
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Questions about synonyms of anomaly
- What is another word for anomaly?
- Anomaly has 22 synonyms on Word.ws, such as freak, oddity and unusualness.
- What does anomaly mean?
- Anomaly means a deviation from a rule or from what is regarded as normal; an outlier.
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