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exempt Synonyms

Another word for exempt

Choosing another word for exempt depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Free from an obligation, duty, or liability (such as a tax or rule) imposed on others.

Usage Example

"Full-time students are generally immune from paying municipal council tax."

Strongest
immune
excused
Strong
free
absolved
spared
released

• verb (Context 2)

To free or excuse a person or organization from an obligation, duty, or liability imposed on others.

Usage Example

"The new legislation will excuse small non-profit organizations from paying federal income tax."

Strongest
excuse
Strong
relieve
release
free
absolve
spare
let off
discharge

• adjective (Context 3)

Designating a salaried employee whose job classification is not subject to the overtime pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Usage Example

"Because her managerial role was classified as an salaried position, she did not receive extra pay for working weekends."

Strong
salaried

Opposites of exempt

The opposite of exempt shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

nonexempt
liable
obligate
subject
bind
obligated
accountable
require
See all opposites of exempt

• Nearby Words

exemplarily
exemplary
exemplify
exempt
exemption
exercisable
exercise

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Exempt. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/exempt
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