Synonyms of exempt

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.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• protected
• immune
• privileged
• inviolate
• pure
• shielded
• secure
• inviolable
• holy
• invincible
• untouchable
• unassailable
• sacrosanct
• sacred
• hallowed
• invulnerable
• bulletproof

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• susceptible
• open
• vulnerable
• exposed
• endangered

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of exempt

Government employers, like social service agencies and school districts, are exempt from Missouri’s new minimum wage requirement. —Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025

Similarly, speculation the ranch is exempt from property taxes is wrong, too—county records show Rocker B paid its $25,000 assessment in 2024. —Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 2 Jan. 2025

Similarly to a federal holiday, not all federal workers will be exempt from working, as some could be deemed as vital. —Fernando Cervantes Jr., The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024

Certain nonprofit and academic organizations are exempt from that cap and can sponsor the visas year-round. —Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2024