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clear
verb(clear)become clear
Synonyms: brighten, clear up, light up,
Examples:
The sky cleared after the storm.
clear
adjective(clear)accurately stated or described
Synonyms: well-defined,
clear
adjective(clear)free of restrictions or qualifications
Synonyms: clean,
Examples:
A clear winner.
clear
verb(clear)make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
Synonyms: clear up, crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, crystallize, elucidate, enlighten, illuminate, shed light on, sort out, straighten out,
clear
verb(clear)pass by, over, or under without making contact
Synonyms: top,
Examples:
The balloon cleared the tree tops.
clear
adjective(clear)affording free passage or view
Synonyms: open,
Examples:
A clear view.
A clear path to victory.
A clear path to victory.
clear
verb(clear)make as a net profit
Examples:
The company cleared $1 million.
clear
verb(clear)earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Examples:
He clears $5,000 each month.
clear
adjective(clear)(especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law
Synonyms: unmortgaged,
Examples:
I have clear title to this property.
clear
verb(clear)pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
Examples:
The suspect was cleared of the murder charges.
clear
adjective(clear)freed from any question of guilt
Examples:
Was now clear of the charge of cowardice.
clear
adverb(clear)in an easily perceptible manner
Synonyms: clearly,
Examples:
Could be seen clearly under the microscope.
She cried loud and clear.
She cried loud and clear.
clear
adjective(clear)characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving
Synonyms: percipient,
Examples:
Clear mind.
clear
adjective(clear)(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
Examples:
Clear laughter like a waterfall.
Clear reds and blues.
Clear reds and blues.
clear
adjective(clear)clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible
Synonyms: clean-cut, clear-cut,
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.
Clear footprints in the snow.
The letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather.
A clear-cut pattern.
clear
verb(clear)free (the throat) by making a rasping sound
Synonyms: clear up,
clear
adverb(clear)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.
Slept clear through the night.
There were open fields clear to the horizon.
clear
adjective(clear)allowing light to pass through
Antonyms: opaque,
Examples:
Clear water.
Clear plastic bags.
Clear glass.
The air is clear and clean.
Clear plastic bags.
Clear glass.
The air is clear and clean.
clear
adjective(clear)characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt)
Examples:
A clear conscience.
Regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes.
Regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes.
clear
verb(clear)clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.
Examples:
Clear the water before it can be drunk.
clear
adjective(clear)clear of charges or deductions
Examples:
A clear profit.
clear
adjective(clear)free from confusion or doubt
Examples:
A complex problem requiring a clear head.
Not clear about what is expected of us.
Not clear about what is expected of us.
clear
adjective(clear)free from contact or proximity or connection
Examples:
We were clear of the danger.
The ship was clear of the reef.
The ship was clear of the reef.
clear
adjective(clear)free from flaw or blemish or impurity
Examples:
A clear perfect diamond.
The clear complexion of a healthy young woman.
The clear complexion of a healthy young woman.
clear
verb(clear)free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment
clear
verb(clear)go away or disappear
Examples:
The fog cleared in the afternoon.
clear
verb(clear)make a way or path by removing objects
clear
verb(clear)make clear, bright, light, or translucent
Examples:
The water had to be cleared through filtering.
clear
verb(clear)pass an inspection or receive authorization
Examples:
Clear customs.
clear
adjective(clear)readily apparent to the mind
Antonyms: unclear,
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.
A clear explanation.
A clear case of murder.
A clear indication that she was angry.
Gave us a clear idea of human nature.
clear
verb(clear)remove
Examples:
Clear the leaves from the lawn.
clear
verb(clear)remove (people) from a building
Examples:
Clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat.
clear
verb(clear)remove the occupants of
clear
verb(clear)rid of instructions or data
Examples:
Clear a memory buffer.
clear
verb(clear)sell
Examples:
We cleared a lot of the old model cars.
clear
noun(clear)the state of being free of suspicion
Examples:
Investigation showed that he was in the clear.
clear
(clear)be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts
Antonyms: bounce,
Examples:
The check will clear within 2 business days.