1. (adj)exempt (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject Synonyms: nontaxable Antonyms: unexcused, liable(p), taxpaying, nonexempt, apply, enforce, implement
2. (verb)nontaxable, exempt (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation Synonyms: nontaxable, exempt Antonyms: liable(p), nonexempt, taxpaying, unexcused, implement, enforce, apply
3. (verb)exempt, relieve, free grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to Synonyms: unloosen, unfreeze, unloose, ease, salvage, release, resign, save, unblock, disembarrass, rid, liberate, still, unbosom, take over, salve, allay, exempt, give up, justify, let off, absolve, palliate, excuse, relieve, assuage, relinquish, remedy, alleviate, dislodge, discharge, free, disengage, lighten, loose Antonyms: taxpaying, unexcused, liable(p), nonexempt, apply, enforce, implement
4. (verb)excuse, relieve, let off, exempt grant exemption or release to Synonyms: justify, condone, apologise, explain, relieve, unbosom, allay, rationalize, excuse, beg off, palliate, free, ease, let off, apologize, rationalise, assuage, alleviate, salve, remedy, salvage, take over, still, exempt, lighten, save, pardon Antonyms: liable(p), taxpaying, unexcused, nonexempt, enforce, implement, apply
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'exempt'
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1. exempt To absolve, in the strict sense, is to set free from any bond. One may be absolved from a promise by a breach of faith on the part of one to whom the promise was made. To absolve from sins is Synonyms: absolve, acquit, exculpate, forgive, pardon, clear, exempt, free, release, discharge, exonerate, liberate, set free Antonyms: accuse, charge, condemn, impeach, obligate, bind, compel, convict, inculpate, oblige
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