EXEMPT Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

exempt

adjective

as in protected

not subject to something to which others are required They were exempt from jury duty because of their jobs as firefighters.

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Recent Examples of exempt Biden and his attorneys have long maintained that the files are exempt from the Freedom of Information Act. —

Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 27 May 2026 Advertisement Ticketholders from Algeria, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Senegal, and Tunisia were deemed exempt from the visa bonds following the adjustment. —

Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 May 2026 The tax package would lift sales taxes on any Association of Tennis Professionals’ ATP Masters 1000 tournaments and Women’s Tennis Association WTA 1000 tournaments through 2029 – adding to a long list of sporting events already exempt from sales tax. —

Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2026 In return, the company would be exempt from sales and use taxes for 20 years. —

Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for exempt

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exempt

Adjective

Protecting The Night Sky From Light Pollution The RAS argues nighttime should be treated as a protected part of the natural environment, requiring safeguards similar to those applied to daytime environmental conservation.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
California consumers are suing Cento Fine Foods, alleging the company falsely labels its products as containing San Marzano tomatoes, a premium Italian variety with protected status requiring specific consortium certification.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026