Synonyms & related words for exemption

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of exemption — including immunity, waiver, freedom, dispensation, exoneration, allowance. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to exemption

Explore words related to exemption — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include exempt, nontaxable, grandfathering, nonexempt, derogation, disallowance, exclusions, eligibility. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for exemption

Common synonyms for exemption include immunity, waiver, freedom, dispensation, exoneration, allowance, restriction, reprieve — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does exemption come from?

The word exemption breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: ex-, from Latin ex (“out, forth”); and -empt, from Latin emo (“take, buy”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.