clear
/ˈklɪɚ/noun, verb, adjective, adverb1 syllable
Clear means: readily apparent to the mind.
Synonyms for clear102
noun, as in a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
verb, as in make as a net profit
verb, as in earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
verb, as in make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
verb, as in pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
verb, as in become clear
verb, as in rid of obstructions
verb, as in remove
verb, as in go unchallenged; be approved
verb, as in pass by, over, or under without making contact
verb, as in settle, as of a debt
verb, as in free (the throat) by making a rasping sound
adjective, as in readily apparent to the mind
adjective, as in allowing light to pass through
adjective, as in freed from any question of guilt
adjective, as in (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
adjective, as in free from clouds or mist or haze
adjective, as in clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible
adjective, as in easily deciphered
adjective, as in free from confusion or doubt
adjective, as in affording free passage or view
adjective, as in (especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law
adjective, as in free of restrictions or qualifications
adjective, as in clear of charges or deductions
adjective, as in characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving
adjective, as in free from contact or proximity or connection
adjective, as in characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt)
adjective, as in accurately stated or described
adjective, as in free from flaw or blemish or impurity
adverb, as in entirely
adverb, as in in an easily perceptible manner
also used for clear
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Opposites of clear
What does clear mean?45
adjective
readily apparent to the mind“a clear and present danger”
allowing light to pass through“clear water”
freed from any question of guilt“is absolved from all blame”
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims“efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings”
free from clouds or mist or haze“on a clear day”
clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible“as clear as a whistle”
easily deciphered
free from confusion or doubt“a complex problem requiring a clear head”
affording free passage or view“a clear view”
(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”
free of restrictions or qualifications“a clean bill of health”
clear of charges or deductions“a clear profit”
characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving“clear mind”
free from contact or proximity or connection“we were clear of the danger”
characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt)“a clear conscience”
accurately stated or described“a set of well-defined values”
free from flaw or blemish or impurity“a clear perfect diamond”
verb
make as a net profit“The company cleared $1 million”
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages“How much do you make a month in your new job?”
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear“Could you clarify these remarks?”
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges“The suspect was cleared of the murder charges”
yield as a net profit“This sale netted me $1 million”
become clear“The sky cleared after the storm”
grant authorization or clearance for“Clear the manuscript for publication”
rid of obstructions“Clear your desk”
remove“clear the leaves from the lawn”
go unchallenged; be approved“The bill cleared the House”
pass by, over, or under without making contact“the balloon cleared the tree tops”
settle, as of a debt“clear a debt”
free (the throat) by making a rasping sound“Clear the throat”
make a way or path by removing objects“Clear a path through the dense forest”
be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts“The payment should clear within 2 business days”
go away or disappear“The fog cleared in the afternoon”
free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment“Clear the ship and let it dock”
clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.“clear the water before it can be drunk”
sell to get rid of“We cleared a lot of the old model cars”
pass an inspection or receive authorization“clear customs”
make clear, bright, light, or translucent“The water had to be cleared through filtering”
rid of instructions or data“clear a memory buffer”
remove (people) from a building“clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat”
remove the occupants of“Clear the building”
noun
a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water“finally broke out of the forest into the open”
the state of being free of suspicion“investigation showed that he was in the clear”
adverb
entirely“read the book clear to the end”
in an easily perceptible manner“could be seen clearly under the microscope”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with clear?51
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Clear in a sentence
- In the light of this fact, it is clear that he is innocent.CK
- Clear off the shelf, and you can put your books there.CK
- In clear weather, we can see the island from here.CM
- Judging from the look of the sky, it will clear up in the afternoon.Zifre
- Were it clear, we would go on a hike.unknown
- I will go, provided the weather is clear.CK
- According to the weather forecast, it will clear up tomorrow.CK
- He is a teacher, as is clear from his way of talking.unknown
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of clear
as a noun
- plural
- clears
as a verb
- past tense
- cleared
- present participle
- clearing
- third-person singular
- clears
- past participle
- cleared
as a adjective
- comparative
- clearer
- superlative
- clearest