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
• egis
• absolving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exemption

Homeowners aged 65 and over and low-income homeowners with disabilities would be eligible for an optional exemption from the parcel tax cost but must apply, although those who are currently exempt would not have to reapply. —Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025

Such legislation could include a national NIL standard, a declaration that college athletes are not employees and an exemption of the NCAA from antitrust and other categories of law. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2025

In Hungary, women with four or more children gain a lifetime exemption from income tax. —Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025

Most also allow exemptions for religious or other nonmedical reasons. —Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025