Synonyms for

Clear

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

Definition

easy to see, hear, or understand; free from cloudiness, mist, or haze

Synonyms & similar words

exonerate realise decipherable crystalise readable acquit crystallise clearcut clearly elucidate realize shedlighton assoil unmortgaged pass unclutter open lightup unclear sortout light enlighten cloudy clearup takein transparent unclouded pure clean bright distinct sharp unobstructed visible evident apparent obvious plain simple understandable intelligible lucid explicit well-defined

Synonyms by register

Formal

apparent obvious evident manifest

Informal

easy simple straightforward no-brainer

Literary

limpid pellucid lucid

Antonyms

obscure vague cloudy murky confusing ambiguous hazy

Common collocations

  • clear sky
  • clear water
  • clear conscience
  • clear explanation
  • clear advantage
  • clear thinking
  • clear signal

Word family

noun clarity
verb clarify
adjective clear
adverb clearly

Usage note

The adjective 'clear' can mean easy to understand, free from obstruction, or transparent. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. The sky is clear today.
  2. The water in the glass is clear.
  3. I can hear you clearly.
  4. The instructions are clear and easy to follow.
  5. The road ahead is clear of traffic.

Quotes

  • Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future. - Robert H. Schuller
  • Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy. - Norman Vincent Peale
  • The truth is rarely pure and never simple. - Oscar Wilde

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