clear

1. (verb) free (the throat) by making a rasping sound; "Clear the throat"
Synonyms: clear up
Related Words: remove, take, take away

2. (verb) remove objects of obstruction; "clear the leaves from the lawn"; "Clear snow from the road"
Related Words: bare, denudate, denude, remove, strip, take, take away

3. (verb) make a way or path by removing objects: "Clear a path through the dense forest"
Related Words: create, make

4. (satellite adjective) of complexion; without such blemishes as e.g. acne; "the clear complexion of a healthy young woman"

5. (adverb) completely; "read the book clear to the end"; "slept clear through the night"; "there were open fields clear to the horizon"
Synonyms: all the way

6. (verb) remove the occupants of; "Clear the building"
Related Words: empty

7. (verb) remove (people) from a building; "clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat"
Related Words: move out, remove, take out

8. (verb) rid of instructions or data; "clear a memory buffer"
Related Words: empty

9. (verb) make clear, bright, light, or translucent; "The water had to be cleared through filtering"
Related Words: alter, change

10. (adjective) clear 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
Antonyms: unclear

11. (adjective) free from cloudiness; allowing light to pass through; "clear water"; "clear plastic bags"; "clear glass"; "the air is clear and clean"
Antonyms: opaque

12. (satellite adjective) free from confusion or doubt; "a complex problem requiring a clear head"; "not clear about what is expected of us"

13. (adjective) (meteorology) free from clouds or mist or haze; "on a clear day"
Antonyms: cloudy

14. (verb) settle, as of a debt; "clear a debt"
Related Words: determine, settle, square off, square up

15. (satellite adjective) characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving; "clear mind"; "a percipient author"
Synonyms: percipient

16. (satellite adjective) 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"
Synonyms: clean-cut, clear-cut

17. (satellite adjective) (especially of a title) "I have clear title to this property"
Synonyms: unmortgaged

18. (satellite adjective) free from contact or proximity or connection; "we were clear of the danger"; "the ship was clear of the reef"

19. (satellite adjective) easily deciphered
Synonyms: decipherable, readable

20. (verb) pass an inspection or receive authorization; "clear customs"
Related Words: clear, pass

21. (verb) pass by, over, or under without making contact; "the balloon cleared the tree tops"
Synonyms: top
Related Words: hop, overhaul, overtake, pass

22. (verb) go away or disappear; "The fog cleared in the afternoon"
Related Words: disappear, go away, vanish

23. (verb) sell; "We cleared a lot of the old model cars"
Related Words: sell

24. (satellite adjective) clear of charges or deductions; "a clear profit"

25. (satellite adjective) affording free passage or view; "a clear view"; "a clear path to victory"; "a free lane"
Synonyms: free, open

26. (verb) be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts; "The check will clear within 2 buisness days."
Antonyms: bounce

27. (verb) clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.; "clear the water before it can be drunk"
Related Words: disembarrass, free, rid

28. (verb) free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment; "Clear the ship and let it dock"
Related Words: discharge, free

29. (satellite adjective) free from flaw or blemish or impurity; "a clear perfect diamond"

30. (satellite adjective) characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts; especially e.g. guilt; "a clear conscience"; "looked at her questioner with clear untroubled eyes"

31. (noun) the state of being free of suspicion: "investigation showed that he was in the clear"
Related Words: innocence

32. (verb) rid of obstructions; "Clear your desk"
Synonyms: unclutter
Related Words: alter, change

33. (adverb) in an easily perceptible manner; "could be seen clearly under the microscope"; "She cried loud and clear"
Synonyms: clearly

34. (verb) make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear: "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
Synonyms: clarify, clear up, crystallize, elucidate, enlighten, illuminate, shed light on, sort out, straighten out
Related Words: construe, interpret

35. (adjective) accurately stated or described; "a set of well-defined values"
Synonyms: well-defined

36. (satellite adjective) freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated"
Synonyms: absolved, cleared, exculpated, exonerated, vindicated

37. (verb) yield as a net profit; "This sale netted me $1 million"
Synonyms: net
Related Words: bear, pay, yield

38. (verb) go unchallenged; be approved; "The bill cleared the House"
Synonyms: pass
Related Words: clear, come through, succeed

39. (satellite adjective) (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"
Synonyms: clean, light, unclouded

40. (satellite adjective) free of restrictions or qualifications; "a clean bill of health"; "a clear winner"
Synonyms: clean

41. (verb) become clear; "The sky cleared after the storm"
Synonyms: brighten, clear up, light up

42. (noun) a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water: "finally broke out of the forest into the open"
Synonyms: open
Related Words: area, country

43. (verb) pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
Synonyms: acquit, assoil, discharge, exculpate, exonerate
Related Words: judge, label, pronounce, purge, whitewash

44. (verb) 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"
Synonyms: bring in, earn, gain, make, pull in, realize, take in
Related Words: acquire, bear, bring home, eke out, get, gross, pay, profit, rake in, rake off, shovel in, squeeze out, take home, yield

45. (verb) grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript fpr publication"
Synonyms: authorise, authorize, pass
Related Words: allow, approbate, approve, certificate, certify, commission, countenance, declare, empower, entitle, formalize, let, licence, license, ok, okay, permit, sanction, validate

46. (verb) make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million"
Synonyms: net, sack, sack up
Related Words: benefit, gain, profit



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