Synonyms of exemption

exemption

noun

ig-ˈzem(p)-shən 

as in immunity

freedom from punishment, harm, or loss

those motorists who think that they can flout the town's parking regulations with exemption

Synonyms & Similar Words

• immunity
• protection
• defense
• security
• absolution
• impunity
• safety
• shield
• forgiveness
• cover
• armor
• screen
• guard
• safeguard
• bumper
• dispensation
• aegis
• buffer
• absolving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liability
• exposure
• susceptibility
• vulnerability
• openness
• susceptibleness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exemption

Under the Province Group’s initial proposal, the data center would receive a 75 percent tax exemption for its first 15 years after construction. — Sara Herschander, Vox, 5 Nov. 2026

People who own multiple properties only get the exemption on their main residence. — Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

Under the measure, Amendment 3, a homeowner’s tax break known as a homestead exemption would go from the current US$51,400 to $150,000 in 2027 and increase again to $250,000 in 2028. — Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026

In 2015, Pan helped pass a California law eliminating personal-belief exemptions from vaccination requirements for schoolchildren. — Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Nov. 2026