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

This amount is close to what Esencia expects to save through a municipal tax exemption. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

State university officials want Congress to pass an antitrust exemption for the NCAA to establish a salary cap, along with transfer and eligibility regulations on student athletic programs. — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

Transferring shares to heirs or irrevocable trusts after a decline consumes less of that exemption while allowing future appreciation to occur outside the taxable estate. — Anastasia Atamanchuk, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Nearly nine months later, that anxiety has barred many from either applying for SNAP or finding resources to submit work exemptions. — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026