Synonyms for exempt
- verb
- adjective
Definitions
- v. 1
To grant (someone) freedom or immunity from.
Citizens over 45 years of age were exempted from military service.
- adj. 1
Free from a duty, obligation, rule, law, etc.
His income is so small that it is exempt from tax.
Forms
- Past participle
- exempted
e.g. exempted → excused, absolved, released, clear'd…
Example sentences
- except Your composition was good except for the spelling.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| exempt | falling | |
| except | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- free1
- 5 letters
- clear1
- 6 letters
- except2, excuse2, immune2
- 7 letters
- release2, relieve2, absolve2, untaxed2
- 8 letters
- released2
- 9 letters
- discharge2, liberated4, exonerate4, exculpate3
- 10 letters
- privileged2
- 13 letters
- irresponsible5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (except2 = 2 syllables).