exempt
Allowed to skip something that everyone else must do.
exempt in a sentence
- Because of his broken arm, Theo was exempt from swimming lessons all term.
- Children under five are exempt from paying, so little Rosie rode the ferry for free.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to exempt?
- Aexcused
- Brequired
- Cincluded
- Dforced
Show the answer
A: excused. The other three mean the opposite of exempt.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to exempt?
- Arequired
- Bspared
- Cexcused
- Dfree
Show the answer
A: required. The other three mean nearly the same as exempt.
Words that mean something similar
excused, free, spared
Words that mean the opposite
required, forced, included
More words about behaviour & manners
- extravagant: Spending or costing far more than is needed.
- feign: To pretend to feel or be something.
- feud: A long, bitter quarrel between two people or groups.
- forbid: To order someone not to do something.
- forsake: To leave behind someone or something you should stay with.
- frivolous: Silly and not serious, when you really ought to be sensible.
- frugal: Careful not to waste money or things.
- furtive: Done secretly, hoping nobody will notice.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test