1. clear
adjective. ['ˈklɪr'] readily apparent to the mind.
Synonyms
- understandable
- comprehendible
- transparent
- lucid
- unambiguous
- clear-cut
- distinct
- comprehensible
- prima facie
- perspicuous
- clearness
- unmistakable
- lucidness
- definite
- clarity
- broad
- vivid
- unsubtle
- crystal clear
Antonyms
- unclearness
- unclear
- ambiguous
- obscurity
- incomprehensible
- indefinite
Etymology
- clere (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cler (Anglo-Norman)
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Example sentences of the word clear
1. Adjective
Rinse the dyed rug in cold water until the water is clear.
2. Verb, base form
Apply a bacteria to the pond to clear the muck at the bottom.
Quotes containing the word clear
1. Art is science made clear.
- Wilson Mizner
2. I really love to ride my motorcycle. When I want to just get away and be by myself and clear my head, that's what I do.
- Kyle Chandler
3. At sunrise everything is luminous but not clear. It is those we live with and love and should know who elude us. You can love completely without complete understanding.
- Norman Maclean
2. clear
verb. ['ˈklɪr'] rid of obstructions.
Synonyms
- modify
- unclutter
- change
Antonyms
- stay in place
- top out
- level
- break
Etymology
- clere (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cler (Anglo-Norman)
3. clear
adjective. ['ˈklɪr'] free from confusion or doubt.
Synonyms
- clear-thinking
Antonyms
- overpay
- take
Etymology
- clere (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cler (Anglo-Norman)
4. clear
adjective. ['ˈklɪr'] affording free passage or view.
Synonyms
- open
Antonyms
- exclude
- lack
Etymology
- clere (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cler (Anglo-Norman)
5. clear
verb. ['ˈklɪr'] make a way or path by removing objects.
Synonyms
- create
Antonyms
- wane
- decrease
Etymology
- clere (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cler (Anglo-Norman)
6. clear
adjective. ['ˈklɪr'] allowing light to pass through.
Synonyms
- transparent
- translucent
- lucid
- clearness
- semitransparent
- unfrosted
- crystal clear
- crystalline
- hyaloid
- liquid
- unclouded
- uncloudedness
- limpid
- pellucid
- hyaline
Antonyms
- opaque
- pay cash
- charge
- underpay
Etymology
- clere (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cler (Anglo-Norman)
7. clear
adverb. ['ˈklɪr'] completely.
Antonyms
- be born
Etymology
- clere (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cler (Anglo-Norman)
8. clear
adjective. ['ˈklɪr'] free from contact or proximity or connection.
Antonyms
- emit
Etymology
- clere (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cler (Anglo-Norman)
9. clear
verb. ['ˈklɪr'] remove.
Synonyms
- disforest
- strip
- disafforest
- remove
- bare
- denudate
- stump
- denude
- unclutter
- withdraw
- clear-cut
- take
- take away
Antonyms
- unmake
- fall back
- reduce
- loss
Etymology
- clere (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cler (Anglo-Norman)
10. clear
verb. ['ˈklɪr'] grant authorization or clearance for.
Synonyms
- approve
- approbate
- commission
- sanction
- pass
- permit
- authorise
- O.K.
- authorize
- certify
- validate
- okay
- countenance
- licence
- let
- license
- certificate
- allow
- declare
- formalize
Antonyms
- invalidate
- disapprove
- disallow
- decertify
Etymology
- clere (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cler (Anglo-Norman)