clear
Adjective
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Readily apparent to the mind (synset 300429900)
"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"also:
- unambiguous - having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning
- comprehendible, comprehensible - capable of being comprehended or understood
- definite - precise; explicit and clearly defined
- distinct - easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined
tells us about: clarity, clearness, limpidity, lucidity, lucidness, pellucidity - free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expressionsimilar to:- broad, unsubtle - lacking subtlety; obvious
- clear-cut, distinct, trenchant - clearly or sharply defined to the mind
- crystal clear, limpid, lucid, luculent, pellucid, perspicuous - (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
- prima facie - as it seems at first sight
- unmistakable - clearly evident to the mind
- vivid - having the clarity and freshness of immediate experience
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Free from confusion or doubt (synset 300436905)
"a complex problem requiring a clear head"; "not clear about what is expected of us"similar to: clear-thinking, clearheaded - not mentally confused; able to think clearly and act intelligently
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Affording free passage or view (synset 301626686)
"a clear view"; "a clear path to victory"; "open waters"; "the open countryside"similar to: unobstructed - free from impediment or obstruction or hindrancesame as: open
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Allowing light to pass through (synset 300433163)
"clear water"; "clear plastic bags"; "clear glass"; "the air is clear and clean"similar to:
- crystal clear, crystalline, limpid, lucid, pellucid, transparent - transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
- hyaline, hyaloid - resembling glass in transparency or translucency
- limpid, liquid - clear and bright
- semitransparent, translucent - allowing light to pass through diffusely
- unclouded - not made opaque or cloudy by sediment
- unfrosted - (of glass) lacking a frosted coating
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Free from contact or proximity or connection (synset 301066627)
"we were clear of the danger"; "the ship was clear of the reef"similar to: free - not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
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Characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt) (synset 302468895)
"a clear conscience"; "regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes"similar to: untroubled - not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
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(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims (synset 301912661)
"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"similar to: pure - free of extraneous elements of any kind
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(especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law (synset 300872561)
"I have clear title to this property"similar to: unencumbered - free of encumbrancesame as: unmortgaged
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Clear and distinct to the senses;
Easily perceptible (synset 300783570)"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"similar to: distinct - easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined -
Accurately stated or described (synset 300701368)
"a set of well-defined values"same as: well-defined
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Free from clouds or mist or haze (synset 300462768)
"on a clear day"referred to in: meteorology - the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)
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Free of restrictions or qualifications (synset 301920489)
"a clean bill of health"; "a clear winner"similar to: unqualified - not limited or restrictedsame as: clean
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Free from flaw or blemish or impurity (synset 301754557)
"a clear perfect diamond"; "the clear complexion of a healthy young woman"similar to: perfect - being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
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Clear of charges or deductions (synset 301587006)
"a clear profit"
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Easily deciphered (synset 301408073)
similar to: legible - (of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or decipheredsame as: decipherable, readable
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Freed from any question of guilt (synset 301323136)
"is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated"
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Characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving (synset 300775175)
"clear mind"; "a percipient author"similar to: discerning - having or revealing keen insight and good judgmentsame as: percipient
Noun
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The state of being free of suspicion (synset 114013987)
"investigation showed that he was in the clear"is a type of: innocence - a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense
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A clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water (synset 108649998)
"finally broke out of the forest into the open"is a type of: area, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)same as: open
Adverb
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Completely (synset 400287169)
"read the book clear to the end"; "slept clear through the night"; "there were open fields clear to the horizon"same as: all the way
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In an easily perceptible manner (synset 400287002)
"could be seen clearly under the microscope"; "She cried loud and clear"same as: clearly
Verb
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Rid of obstructions (synset 200181809)
"Clear your desk"same as: unclutterverb group: clear - remove
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Make a way or path by removing objects (synset 200195961)
"Clear a path through the dense forest"verb group: clear - remove
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Become clear (synset 202777127)
"The sky cleared after the storm"
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Grant authorization or clearance for (synset 200804987)
"Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"subtypes:
- approbate - approve or sanction officially
- certificate - authorize by certificate
- approve, o.k., okay, sanction - give sanction to
- declare - authorize payments of
- certify, licence, license - authorize officially
- commission - charge with a task
- formalise, formalize, validate - declare or make legally valid
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Remove (synset 200195686)
"clear the leaves from the lawn"; "Clear snow from the road"is a type of: remove, take, take away, withdraw - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstractsubtypes:
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Go unchallenged;
Be approved (synset 202529017)"The bill cleared the House"is a type of: bring home the bacon, come through, deliver the goods, succeed, win - attain success or reach a desired goalsubtypes: clear - pass an inspection or receive authorizationsame as: pass -
Be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts (synset 202294039)
"The check will clear within 2 business days"
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Go away or disappear (synset 202161274)
"The fog cleared in the afternoon"
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Pass by, over, or under without making contact (synset 202085425)
"the balloon cleared the tree tops"subtypes: hop - jump acrosssame as: top
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Make free from confusion or ambiguity;
Make clear (synset 200622730)"Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"same as: clear up, crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, crystallize, elucidate, enlighten, illuminate, shed light on, sort out, straighten out -
Free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment (synset 202427509)
"Clear the ship and let it dock"
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Clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc. (synset 202355436)
"clear the water before it can be drunk"
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Yield as a net profit (synset 202296509)
"This sale netted me $1 million"same as: net
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Make as a net profit (synset 202296219)
"The company cleared $1 million"
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Earn on some commercial or business transaction;
Earn as salary or wages (synset 202294200)"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"subtypes:- eke out, squeeze out - make by laborious and precarious means
- profit, turn a profit - make a profit; gain money or materially
- rake off - take money from an illegal transaction
- bring home, take home - earn as a salary or wage
- rake in, shovel in - earn large sums of money
- gross - earn before taxes, expenses, etc.
- bear, pay, yield - bring in
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Sell (synset 202213191)
"We cleared a lot of the old model cars"referred to in: commerce, commercialism, mercantilism - transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)is a type of: sell - exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
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Pass an inspection or receive authorization (synset 202057414)
"clear customs"
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Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges (synset 200905999)
"The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"subtypes:
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Settle, as of a debt (synset 200763499)
"clear a debt"; "solve an old debt"same as: solve
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Make clear, bright, light, or translucent (synset 200550297)
"The water had to be cleared through filtering"
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Rid of instructions or data (synset 200451818)
"clear a memory buffer"referred to in: computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structuresis a type of: empty - make void or empty of contents
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Remove (people) from a building (synset 200451646)
"clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat"verb group: clear - remove the occupants of
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Remove the occupants of (synset 200451520)
"Clear the building"is a type of: empty - make void or empty of contentsverb group: clear - remove (people) from a building
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Free (the throat) by making a rasping sound (synset 200178349)
"Clear the throat"is a type of: remove, take, take away, withdraw - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstractsame as: clear up
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