EXEMPT as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • grant exemption or release to
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Please excuse me from this class
    Hypernyms(s) exempt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She exempted me from the exam
    Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

EXEMPT as ADJECTIVE

  1. Meaning
    • (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject
    Usage Example(s)
    • a beauty somehow exempt from the aging process
    • exempt from jury duty
    • only the very poorest citizens should be exempt f
    Antonym(s) Similar To
  2. Meaning
    • (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the funds of nonprofit organizations are nontaxable
    • income exempt from taxation
    Antonym(s) Similar To See Also