Clear

Become clear

Examples

The sky cleared after the storm

Accurately stated or described

Synonyms

Well-defined

Derivation

Clarity

Clearness

Free of restrictions or qualifications

Synonyms

Clean

Similar to

Unqualified

Examples

A clear winner

Make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

Pass by, over, or under without making contact

Synonyms

Top

Has types

Hop

Derivation

Clearance

Examples

The balloon cleared the tree tops

Grant authorization or clearance for

Affording free passage or view

Synonyms

Open

Similar to

Unobstructed

Derivation

Clarity

Examples

A clear view

A clear path to victory

Yield as a net profit

Synonyms

Net

Type of

Yield

Bear

Pay

Verb group

Sack

Net

Sack up

Make as a net profit

Examples

The company cleared $1 million

A clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

Synonyms

Open

Type of

Country

Area

Easily deciphered

Similar to

Legible

Derivation

Clearness

Clarity

Earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

Settle, as of a debt

Synonyms

Solve

Examples

Clear a debt

Go unchallenged; be approved

Synonyms

Pass

Examples

The bill cleared the House

(especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law

Synonyms

Unmortgaged

Similar to

Unencumbered

Examples

I have clear title to this property

Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

Derivation

Clearing

Examples

The suspect was cleared of the murder charges

Freed from any question of guilt

Derivation

Clearness

Examples

Was now clear of the charge of cowardice

In an easily perceptible manner

Synonyms

Clearly

Examples

Could be seen clearly under the microscope

She cried loud and clear

Characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving

Synonyms

Percipient

Similar to

Discerning

Derivation

Clearness

Examples

Clear mind

(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

Similar to

Pure

Derivation

Clearness

Clarity

Examples

Clear laughter like a waterfall

Clear reds and blues

Clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible

Similar to

Distinct

Derivation

Clearness

Examples

As clear as a whistle

Clear footprints in the snow

The letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather

A clear-cut pattern

Free (the throat) by making a rasping sound

Rid of obstructions

Completely

Synonyms

All the way

Examples

Read the book clear to the end

Slept clear through the night

There were open fields clear to the horizon

Allowing light to pass through

Antonyms

Opaque

Derivation

Clarity

Clearness

Examples

Clear water

Clear plastic bags

Clear glass

The air is clear and clean

Characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt)

Similar to

Untroubled

Examples

A clear conscience

Regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes

Clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.

Derivation

Clearing

Examples

Clear the water before it can be drunk

Clear of charges or deductions

Similar to

Net

Nett

Examples

A clear profit

Free from clouds or mist or haze

In category

Meteorology

Antonyms

Cloudy

Derivation

Clearness

Clarity

Examples

On a clear day

Free from confusion or doubt

Derivation

Clearness

Examples

A complex problem requiring a clear head

Not clear about what is expected of us

Free from contact or proximity or connection

Similar to

Free

Examples

We were clear of the danger

The ship was clear of the reef

Free from flaw or blemish or impurity

Similar to

Perfect

Derivation

Clearness

Examples

A clear perfect diamond

The clear complexion of a healthy young woman

Free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment

Go away or disappear

Examples

The fog cleared in the afternoon

Make a way or path by removing objects

Type of

Make

Create

Derivation

Clearing

Make clear, bright, light, or translucent

Derivation

Clearing

Examples

The water had to be cleared through filtering

Pass an inspection or receive authorization

Type of

Pass

Examples

Clear customs

Readily apparent to the mind

Antonyms

Unclear

Derivation

Clearness

Clarity

Examples

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

Remove

Verb group

Unclutter

Derivation

Clearing

Examples

Clear the leaves from the lawn

Remove (people) from a building

Examples

Clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat

Remove the occupants of

Type of

Empty

Rid of instructions or data

Type of

Empty

Examples

Clear a memory buffer

Sell

Type of

Sell

Examples

We cleared a lot of the old model cars

The state of being free of suspicion

Type of

Innocence

Examples

Investigation showed that he was in the clear

Be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts

Antonyms

Bounce

Examples

The check will clear within 2 business days