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clear

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of CLEAR

1
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way <the early settlers worked hard to clear the land for crops>
Synonyms free, open, unblock
Near Antonyms clog, close, dam, obstruct, plug, stop; clutter (up)
Antonyms block
2
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers <cleared the woods of brush>
Near Antonyms bog (down), fetter, hamper, restrain, shackle, subject, weigh down, weight (down)
3
to give what is owed for <finally cleared the last debt>
Antonyms repudiate
4
to remove the contents of <cleared a drawer so there would be a place to store his clothes>
Antonyms fill, load
5
to remove usually visible impurities from <cleared the car windows>
Synonyms clear, distill (also distil), filter, fine, garble, purify
6
to set free from entanglement or difficulty <cleared himself of any involvement in the matter>
Antonyms embroil, entangle
7
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions <plows promptly cleared the roads of snow>
Related Words ease, facilitate, loosen (up), smooth
Antonyms block, clog (up), close, dam (up), plug (up), stop
8
to free from a charge of wrongdoing <she had once been accused of embezzlement, but an investigation by the bank cleared her>
9
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory <the administration cleared the plan, and building should begin shortly>
10
to take away from a place or position <cleared the dishes from the table>
Near Antonyms mount; anchor, clamp, fix, hitch, moor, secure, set; embed (also imbed), entrench (also intrench), implant, ingrain (also engrain), lodge, root; set up, site, situate, stick
Antonyms place, position, put
11
to give information to <please clear my mind about the new arrangement regarding reimbursement for traveling expenses>
Near Antonyms misinform, mislead
12
to receive after charges and deductions have been made <cleared enough from that stock transaction to be able to afford a new luxury automobile>
Synonyms clear
Related Words earn, gain, garner, get, make, realize; cash in (on), rake (in); clean up
Near Antonyms gross

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