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clear
- pronunciation:
- klir
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb, transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- clear out, in the clear, clear away, clear off
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
clearer, clearest |
| definition 1: |
free of clouds or haze.
The sky is so clear tonight that we can see many stars.- synonyms:
- fair
- antonyms:
- cloudy, foggy, hazy, misty, overcast, shadowy, turbid
- similar words:
- bright, cloudless, serene, sunny
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| definition 2: |
free of visible impurities, blurriness, or flaws.
clear watera clear diamonda clear image- synonyms:
- clean, perfect, pure
- antonyms:
- cloudy, muddy, murky, opaque, unclear
- similar words:
- faultless, flawless, limpid, liquid, transparent, unadulterated, unblemished, uncontaminated, unmarred, unpolluted, unsullied, untainted
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| definition 3: |
able to be seen through; transparent.
clear garbage bags- antonyms:
- opaque
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| definition 4: |
free of confusion or obscurity.
a clear explanation- synonyms:
- plain, unambiguous, unequivocal
- antonyms:
- abstract, abstruse, ambiguous, cloudy, cryptic, dim, misty, muddy, nebulous, obscure, opaque, turbid, unclear, vague
- similar words:
- apparent, articulate, clear-cut, crisp, explicit, express, limpid, luminous, ostensive, straightforward, trenchant
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| definition 5: |
unmistakable; plain.
a clear case of murder- synonyms:
- manifest, obvious, plain, unmistakable
- antonyms:
- dim, doubtful, equivocal, hidden, obscure, unclear
- similar words:
- apparent, broad, clear-cut, definite, distinct, evident, ostensive, overt, palpable, patent, straightforward, trenchant, unambiguous
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| definition 6: |
totally comprehensible.
His reasons were clear.- synonyms:
- apparent, evident, perceptible, plain
- antonyms:
- abstruse, ambiguous, dim, impenetrable, muddy, obscure, thick, unclear, vague
- similar words:
- clear-cut, discernible, explicit, manifest, obvious, palpable, unambiguous, unmistakable
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| definition 7: |
free from guilt; blameless.
a clear conscience- synonyms:
- blameless, clean, guiltless, innocent
- antonyms:
- guilty
- similar words:
- sinless, unclear
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| definition 8: |
free from impediments; open.
a clear path through the woods- synonyms:
- open, unobstructed
- antonyms:
- clogged, impassable, obstructed
- similar words:
- apparent, free, passable, smooth, wide
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| definition 9: |
free from involvement or contact.
Try to stay clear of danger.- similar words:
- apart, aside, away, free
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| definition 10: |
total; unreserved.
a clear win for his team- synonyms:
- absolute, out-and-out, unqualified, unquestionable
- similar words:
- downright, indisputable, irrefutable, sheer, thorough, total, undeniable, unreserved, utter
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| definition 11: |
empty.
a clear row of seats- synonyms:
- empty, free
- antonyms:
- occupied
- similar words:
- blank, open
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| related words: |
absolute, audible, barefaced, blameless, blank, broad, certain, clarion, clean, cogent, coherent, definite, emphatic, empty, frank, fresh, glaring, innocent, logical, lucid, pointed, positive, precise, pronounced, pure, quit, sharp, sober, straight, striking, succinct, tangible, temperate, terse, void |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
clearer, clearest |
| definition: |
in a clear manner; distinctly.
- synonyms:
- clearly, distinctly
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
cleared, clearing, clears |
| definition 1: |
to make free of impurities.
The state's regulations have helped clear our air of pollutants.- synonyms:
- clarify, purify
- antonyms:
- pollute
- similar words:
- clean, purge, rarefy, rid
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| definition 2: |
to make free of confusion, doubt, or obscurity (usu. fol. by up).
The teacher cleared up the meaning of poem's last verse.- synonyms:
- clarify
- antonyms:
- obscure
- similar words:
- elucidate, explain, manifest
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| definition 3: |
to make free of obstacles or impediments; make open.
He cleared a path to the door.Please clear the stage.- synonyms:
- open
- antonyms:
- obstruct, set
- similar words:
- empty, evacuate, rid, smooth, void
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| definition 4: |
to make free of suspicion.
He wants to clear his name.- synonyms:
- exculpate
- antonyms:
- blacken, implicate, inculpate
- similar words:
- absolve, acquit, exonerate, justify, vindicate
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| definition 5: |
to pass by or near (something) without striking.
The horse cleared the fence.- similar words:
- avoid, make, miss
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| definition 6: |
to give permission to for an action.
The control tower cleared the flight for takeoff.- synonyms:
- approve, authorize, OK
- similar words:
- pass, sanction
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| definition 7: |
to gain as profit.
She cleared a million dollars in the deal.- synonyms:
- earn, gain, net
- similar words:
- gross, make, realize
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| related words: |
bulldoze, clear-cut, excuse, filter, hack, hop, jump, log, negotiate, patch, pick, purify, rogue, scour, settle, vault |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to become clear.
His sinuses cleared.The sky cleared.- synonyms:
- clarify
- similar words:
- brighten, elucidate, empty, open, purify, rarefy
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| definition 2: |
to pass through with approval.
The check cleared just in time.- similar words:
- pass
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| related words: |
clarify, illuminate, settle |
| phrase: |
clear out |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a clear space.
- synonyms:
- space
- similar words:
- clearing, opening
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| related words: |
open, way |
| phrase: |
in the clear |
| phrase: |
clear away |
| phrase: |
clear off |
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