clear

1. adjective

1)

clear instructions

Syn:

understandable, comprehensible, intelligible, plain, uncomplicated, explicit, lucid, coherent, simple, straightforward, unambiguous, clear-cut, crystal clear; formal perspicuous

Ant:

vague

2)

a clear case of harassment

Syn:

obvious, evident, plain, crystal clear; sure, definite, unmistakable, manifest, indisputable, patent, incontrovertible, irrefutable, beyond doubt, beyond question; palpable, visible, discernible, conspicuous, overt, blatant, glaring; as plain as day, as plain as the nose on one's face

Ant:

vague, possible

3)

clear water

Syn:

transparent, limpid, pellucid, translucent, crystal clear; unclouded

Ant:

murky, opaque

4)

a clear blue sky

Syn:

bright, cloudless, unclouded, without a cloud in the sky

Ant:

cloudy

5)

her clear complexion

Syn:

unblemished, spot-free

Ant:

spotty, pimply

6)

Rosa's clear voice

Syn:

distinct, bell-like, as clear as a bell

Ant:

muffled

7)

the road was clear

a clear view

Syn:

unobstructed, unblocked, passable, unrestricted, open, unhindered

Ant:

limited, obstructed

8)

a clear conscience

Syn:

untroubled, undisturbed, unperturbed, unconcerned, having no qualms; peaceful, at peace, tranquil, serene, calm, easy

Ant:

guilty

2. adverb

1)

stand clear of the doors

Syn:

away from, apart from, at a (safe) distance from, out of contact with

2)

Tommy's voice came loud and clear

Syn:

distinctly, clearly, as clear as a bell, plainly, audibly

3)

he has time to get clear away

Syn:

completely, entirely, fully, wholly, totally, utterly; informal clean

3. verb

1)

the sky cleared briefly

Syn:

brighten (up), lighten, clear up, become bright/brighter, become light/lighter, become sunny

2)

the drizzle had cleared

Syn:

disappear, go away, end; peter out, fade, wear off, decrease, lessen, diminish

3)

together they cleared the table

Syn:

empty, unload, unburden, strip

4)

clearing drains

Syn:

unblock, unstop

5)

staff cleared the building

Syn:

evacuate, empty; leave

6)

Karen cleared the dirty dishes

Syn:

remove, take away, carry away, tidy up

7)

I cleared the bar on my first attempt

Syn:

go over, pass over, sail over; jump (over), vault (over), leap (over), hurdle

8)

he was cleared by an appeals court

Syn:

acquit, declare innocent, find not guilty; absolve, exonerate; informal let off (the hook); formal exculpate

9)

I was cleared to work on the atomic project

Syn:

authorize, give permission, permit, allow, pass, accept, endorse, license, sanction, give approval, give consent; informal OK, give the OK, give the thumbs up, give the green light, give the go-ahead

10)

I cleared $50,000 profit

Syn:

net, make/realize a profit of, take home, pocket; gain, earn, make, get, bring in, pull in

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- clear out

- clear up