We have detected an abnormality on your x-ray.
Source: tatoeba (72151)
Abnormality
/ˌæbnɔːˈmælɪtɪ/
Synonyms for "abnormality" (255 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (51)
Noun(11 words)
abnormalcyanomalyirregularityoutlieranomaliesanomalousnessbone deformityclimate anomalyclinical findingdeformeddeformities
aberranceaberrancyaberrationacute diseaseaffectionafflictionailmentalienationallergic diseaseallergyanomalyatrophybacterial diseasebirth defectblightbrain damagebrainsicknesscardiovascular diseasechronic diseasecirculatory disease
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clouded mindcomplaintcomplicationconceitconditioncongenital defectconversation piececrackpotismcrankcrankinesscrankismcrazinesscriminalitycrotchetcrotchetinesscuriocuriositydaftnessdefectdeficiency disease
Strong matches (77)
deformitydegenerative diseasedelinquencydementednessdementiaderangementdeviancedeviancydeviationdifferencedifferentnessdisabilitydiseasedisorderdisorientationdistemperdistortiondistractiondivergencedottiness
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eccentricityendemicendemic diseaseendocrine diseaseepidemic diseaseerraticismerraticnessexceptionfoliefreakfreakinessfreakishnessfunctional diseasefungus diseasefurorgastrointestinal diseasegenetic diseasehandicaphereditary diseaseiatrogenic diseaseidiocrasyidiosyncrasyillegalityillnessimprobabilityimpropernessimproprietyinadmissibilityinapplicabilityinappositenessinappropriatenessinaptitudeinaptnessincorrectnessindecorousnessindecorumindispositioninfectious diseaseinfelicityinferiorityinfirmityinfractioninsanenessinsanityirrationalityirregularityirrelevanceirrelevancykink
Noun(8 words)
Related words (127)
Noun(11 words)
lesionlesionsmalformationmalfunctionsmental defectivenessmonstersmonstrositiesmost oddodditiesstrangenessweirdness
loss of mindloss of reasonlunacymadnessmaggotmaladjustmentmaladymalaisemalformationmaniamannerismmental deficiencymental derangementmental diseasemental disordermental disturbancemental illnessmental instabilitymental sicknessmesalliance
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mind overthrownmindsicknessmisalliancemisjoindermisjoiningmismatchmonstrositymorbiditymorbusmuscular diseasemuseum pieceneurological diseasenonconformitynonesuchnutritional diseaseoccupational diseaseoddityoddnessorganic diseasepandemic diseasepathological conditionpathologypeculiarityperversionphenomenonpippixilationplant diseasepossessionprodigiosityprodigyprotozoan diseasepsychosomatic diseasequeernessquipquirkquirkinessrabidnessrarityreasonlessnessrespiratory diseaserockinesssecondary diseaseseedinesssenselessnessshattered mindsick mindsickishnesssicknesssignsignssinfulnesssingularitystrange thingstrangenesssuperioritysymptomsymptomatologysymptomologysymptomssyndrometeratismthe piptricktwistunbalanceunbalanced minduncommonnessunconformityuncongenialityunconventionalityunfitnessunfittingnessunlawfulnessunnaturalnessunrighteousnessunsanenessunseemlinessunsound mindunsoundnessunsoundness of mindunsuitabilityunusualnessurogenital diseaseviolationvirus diseasewasting diseasewhimwhimsicalitywhimsywickednesswitlessnessworm diseasewrongwrongfulnesswrongness
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abnormalcy, anomaly, irregularity, outlier, aberrance.
- Sentence evidence is available for abnormality, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "abnormality".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "abnormality"
Keep "abnormality" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "abnormality" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "abnormality", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "abnormality" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
19 entriesanatomical variationbackwardnessconditiondata pointmental retardationmisbehaviormisbehaviourmisdeedmorphologyobservationphysical conditionphysiological conditionphysiological stateretardationslownessstate
Showing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
10 entriesagenesiscleft lipdevelopmental abnormalityextreme valuegenetic abnormalityhypoplasiametabolic abnormalityoutlierpolydactylystructural abnormality
Collocations
6 entriesabnormality rateclinical abnormalitydevelopmental abnormalitygenetic abnormalitymorphological abnormalitystructural abnormality
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
6 total sentences available.
Researchers have discovered an abnormality in a gene that they have strongly linked to the development of inherited colon cancer, which may account for up to 20 percent of cases of colon cancer.
Source: tatoeba (11221991)
Boldi is the embodiment of abnormality.
Source: tatoeba (11963313)
Taylor said that her fame makes her "sometimes" miss the normality of being able to hang out with friends but that she's had to get used to "the abnormality of my life".
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "abnormality"?
Closest matches include abnormalcy, anomaly, irregularity, outlier, aberrance.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "abnormality"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.