Synonyms for
Clears
Definition
Clears means to remove something that is in the way or to make something empty or easy to see.
Synonyms & similar words
authorise
make
enlighten
brighten
shedlighton
unclutter
acquit
pass
takein
earn
convict
crystalise
sortout
assoil
illuminate
lightup
crystalize
crystallise
authorize
exonerate
bounce
crystallize
net
overcast
open
removes
eliminates
empties
evacuates
discharges
drains
unblocks
sweeps
vacates
abandons
releases
frees
liberates
relieves
neatens
organizes
straightens
clarifies
Synonyms by register
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- clears the air
- clears the way
- clears his throat
- clears the table
- clears up a mystery
- clears the debt
- clears the screen
Word family
Usage note
The verb 'clears' often implies removing ambiguity or obstacles. It is generally a neutral term, but can sometimes suggest a forceful removal.
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Example sentences
- He clears the leaves from the yard.
- She clears the table after dinner.
- The fog clears and we can see the mountains.
- He clears his throat before speaking.
- The store clears out old merchandise to make room for new stock.
Quotes
The path to enlightenment is not a path at all, it's actually a metaphor for the time it takes for you to allow yourself to be happy with who you already are, where you're already at, and what you already have - no matter what. - Clearsight
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. - Leonardo da Vinci
It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves. - Edmund Hillary