exempt vs excuse

excuse vs exempt

exempt is not a noun while excuse is a noun.

exempt is an adjective but excuse is not an adjective.

exempt and excuse both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
exempt	No	Yes	Yes	No
excuse	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, exempt and excuse are synonyms defined as:

exempt and excuse: grant exemption or release to

Other synonyms of exempt include let off, relieve.

exempt (noun)	excuse (noun)
	a poor example
	a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
	a note explaining an absence

exempt (adjective)	excuse (adjective)
(of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject
(of goods or funds) not subject to taxation

exempt (verb)	excuse (verb)
grant exemption or release to	accept an excuse for
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to	defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
	excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
	serve as a reason or cause or justification of
	grant exemption or release to
	ask for permission to be released from an engagement

Difference between exempt and excuse

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