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

Currently, doctors often treat postmenopausal women with ER+ tumors with inhibitors of a different enzyme.

— Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Many patients could be helped by new drugs that disable the genes fueling their tumors.

— Gina Kolata, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of tumors

Noun

This allows Vestas to standardize its construction processes, lower costs, and reduce defects.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Brands must also account for products with defects such as stains, mold and incorrect labels—issues that need to be remediated or repaired before the product reaches the consumer.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 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

Noun

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

In his filing, Wandner recounted that Roberts was 12 years old when his mother killed his father, an experience the attorney said left lasting psychological scars.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
But Kye is insecure about the scars on his chest and on his head, so the girl agrees to blindfold herself with a silk scarf before meeting him.

— S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026

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