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clear
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- pronunciation:
- klir
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb, verb
- phrases:
- in the clear
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
clearer, clearest |
| definition 1: |
free of darkness, clouds, or haze.
It was a clear, sunny day.- synonyms:
- fair
- antonyms:
- cloudy, hazy, misty, overcast
- similar words:
- bright, cloudless, serene, sunny
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| definition 2: |
free of defects or flaws.
The diamond was clear and perfect.- synonyms:
- clean, perfect, pure
- antonyms:
- cloudy, opaque
- similar words:
- flawless, transparent
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| definition 3: |
lacking color and able to be seen through.
We bought some clear plastic cups and also some blue ones.- antonyms:
- opaque
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| definition 4: |
free of confusion.
The professor gave me a clear explanation.- synonyms:
- plain
- antonyms:
- abstract, dim, misty, obscure, vague
- similar words:
- apparent, articulate, crisp, explicit, express
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| definition 5: |
unable to be mistaken for something else; obvious.
This is a clear case of murder.- synonyms:
- obvious, plain
- antonyms:
- dim, doubtful, hidden, obscure
- similar words:
- apparent, definite, distinct, evident
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| definition 6: |
perfectly easy to understand.
The directions were clear, and we found the house easily.- synonyms:
- apparent, evident, plain
- antonyms:
- dim, obscure, vague
- similar words:
- explicit, obvious
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| definition 7: |
free from guilt; innocent.
My conscience is clear.- synonyms:
- innocent
- antonyms:
- guilty
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| definition 8: |
not blocked; open.
There was a clear path through the woods.- synonyms:
- open
- antonyms:
- clogged, obstructed
- similar words:
- apparent, free, smooth, wide
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| related words: |
absolute, audible, blank, broad, certain, definite, empty, fresh, glaring, innocent, logical, positive, precise, pure, sharp, straight, striking, temperate, void |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
clearer, clearest |
| definition: |
in a clear way; clearly.
I can hear you loud and clear.- synonyms:
- clearly
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
clears, clearing, cleared |
| definition 1: |
to make free of confusion or doubt.
We did not understand the homework assignment at first, but he cleared it up for us.- synonyms:
- clarify
- similar words:
- explain
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| definition 2: |
to make free of anything in the way; make open.
Workers cleared the path of fallen branches.- synonyms:
- open
- antonyms:
- obstruct, set
- similar words:
- empty, evacuate, rid, smooth
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| definition 3: |
to pass by or near without touching.
The horse cleared the fence.- similar words:
- avoid, make, miss
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| definition 4: |
to give permission to for an action.
The control tower cleared the plane for takeoff.- synonyms:
- approve, authorize, OK
- similar words:
- pass, sanction
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| definition 5: |
to become clear.
After a week of rain, the sky finally cleared.- similar words:
- empty, open, purify
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| related words: |
excuse, filter, hack, hop, illuminate, jump, log, purify, scour, settle |
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| phrase: |
in the clear |
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