clear

(a) readily apparent to the mind
- a clear and present danger
- a clear explanation
- a clear case of murder
- a clear indication that she was angry
- gave us a clear idea of human nature
(r) completely
- read the book clear to the end
- slept clear through the night
- there were open fields clear to the horizon
all the way,
(r) in an easily perceptible manner
- could be seen clearly under the microscope
- She cried loud and clear
clearly,
(s) free from confusion or doubt
- a complex problem requiring a clear head
- not clear about what is expected of us
(s) affording free passage or view
- a clear view
- a clear path to victory
- open waters
- the open countryside
open,
(a) allowing light to pass through
- clear water
- clear plastic bags
- clear glass
- the air is clear and clean
(s) free from contact or proximity or connection
- we were clear of the danger
- the ship was clear of the reef
(s) characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt)
- a clear conscience
- regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes
(s) (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
- efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings
- clear laughter like a waterfall
- clear reds and blues
- a light lilting voice like a silver bell
unclouded, clean, light,
(s) (especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law
- I have clear title to this property
unmortgaged,
(s) clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible
- as clear as a whistle
- clear footprints in the snow
- the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather
- a spire clean-cut against the sky
- a clear-cut pattern
clean-cut, clear-cut,
(a) accurately stated or described
- a set of well-defined values
well-defined,
(a) free from clouds or mist or haze
- on a clear day
(s) free of restrictions or qualifications
- a clean bill of health
- a clear winner
clean,
(s) free from flaw or blemish or impurity
- a clear perfect diamond
- the clear complexion of a healthy young woman
(s) clear of charges or deductions
- a clear profit
(s) easily deciphered decipherable, readable,
(s) freed from any question of guilt
- is absolved from all blame
- was now clear of the charge of cowardice
- his official honor is vindicated
absolved, exculpated, exonerated, vindicated, cleared,
(s) characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving
- clear mind
- a percipient author
percipient,

Nouns

(n) the state of being free of suspicion
- investigation showed that he was in the clear
(n) a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
- finally broke out of the forest into the open
open,

Verbs

(v) rid of obstructions
- Clear your desk
unclutter,
(v) make a way or path by removing objects
- Clear a path through the dense forest
(v) become clear
- The sky cleared after the storm
brighten, light up, clear up,
(v) grant authorization or clearance for
- Clear the manuscript for publication
- The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography
authorize, authorise, pass,
(v) remove
- clear the leaves from the lawn
- Clear snow from the road
(v) go unchallenged; be approved
- The bill cleared the House
pass,
(v) be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts
- The check will clear within 2 business days
(v) go away or disappear
- The fog cleared in the afternoon
(v) pass by, over, or under without making contact
- the balloon cleared the tree tops
top,
(v) make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
- Could you clarify these remarks?
- Clear up the question of who is at fault
crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, shed light on, crystallize, elucidate, illuminate, sort out, enlighten, clear up, straighten out,
(v) free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment
- Clear the ship and let it dock
(v) clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.
- clear the water before it can be drunk
(v) yield as a net profit
- This sale netted me $1 million
net,
(v) make as a net profit
- The company cleared $1 million
net, sack up, sack,
(v) earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
- How much do you make a month in your new job?
- She earns a lot in her new job
- this merger brought in lots of money
- He clears $5,000 each month
earn, realise, bring in, pull in, realize, gain, make, take in,
(v) sell
- We cleared a lot of the old model cars
(v) pass an inspection or receive authorization
- clear customs
(v) pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
- The suspect was cleared of the murder charges
acquit, assoil, exculpate, exonerate, discharge,
(v) settle, as of a debt
- clear a debt
- solve an old debt
solve,
(v) make clear, bright, light, or translucent
- The water had to be cleared through filtering
(v) rid of instructions or data
- clear a memory buffer
(v) remove (people) from a building
- clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat
(v) remove the occupants of
- Clear the building
(v) free (the throat) by making a rasping sound
- Clear the throat
clear up,

Synonyms

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Antonyms

unclear clutter clutter up cloud overcast opaque bounce ill-defined cloudy convict

Words of close approximity

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clef cleg clew

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