Excrescency
Excrescency noun - Something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing.
Usage example: some feel that the planned skyscraper would be an excrescency on the city's low-rise skyline
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Synonyms for Excrescency
Spot and excrescency are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spot" instead a noun "Excrescency".
Spot
Spot noun - A small area that is different (as in color) from the main part.
Excrescency and spot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Excrescency" instead a noun "Spot".
Nearby Word: spotted
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Spot and Excrescency. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/excrescency/spot
Excrescency & Spot. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/excrescency/spot>.
Spot or Excrescency. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/excrescency/spot.
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