Synonyms for

Clair

Verb / kler / Another word for clair — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The word 'clair' is short for the French term 'clair de lune,' which means moonlight. It refers to the soft, gentle light of the moon.

Synonyms & similar words

moonlight moonbeam moonshine nightlight moonlit

Synonyms by register

Formal

lucid transparent manifest evident

Informal

clear obvious plain straightforward

Literary

pellucid limpid crystalline

Antonyms

obscure vague unclear ambiguous hazy dim murky

Common collocations

  • clair vision
  • clair audience
  • clair mind
  • clair perception
  • clair sense
  • clair knowing

Word family

noun clairvoyance
adjective clairvoyant

Usage note

Clair is a French word meaning 'clear' and is often used in English to refer to a type of psychic ability or perception beyond the normal senses.

Example sentences

  1. The clair bathed the garden in a soft glow.
  2. We strolled under the clair of the full moon.
  3. The clair shimmered on the lake's surface.
  4. The clair illuminated the path through the woods.
  5. I gazed at the clair streaming through my window.

Quotes

  • The moon is a friend for the lonesome to talk to.
  • The moon is a loyal companion.
  • The moon is a silver pin-head vast, that holds the heaven's tent-hangings fast.

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