clear out
verb
cleared out; clearing out; clears out
intransitive verb
: depart
transitive verb
: to drive out or away usually forcibly
Synonyms
- disband
- dispel
- disperse
- dissipate
- scatter
- squander
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Example Sentences
police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding
Recent Examples on the Web Skies gradually clear out overnight with lows of 65 to 70. 
Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 The product can also clear out infestations and provides lasting support for an entire month. Laxmi Corp, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 July 2022 The rain and storms will clear out of Alabama by the end of Friday, and drier weather is expected over the weekend. Leigh Morgan, al, 5 May 2022 The clouds should clear out overnight into Sunday, according to Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Eboni Deon. Matt Bruce, ajc, 2 Apr. 2022 High pressure will clear out any remaining clouds overnight Wednesday, and Thursday should dawn clear and cold. oregonlive, 8 Mar. 2022 The heaviest rain, meteorologist Ian Lee said, was in the eastern suburbs near Macomb County, and in low-lying areas, there was some of the usual roadway floodings — but it is expected to eventually clear out. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2022 But the resulting marine layer is expected to clear out in most areas. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2022 Millions will still be impacted by snow across interior sections of New England through Friday, which is expected to clear out by Saturday morning. Robert Shackelford, CNN, 25 Nov. 2021 See More
Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 The product can also clear out infestations and provides lasting support for an entire month. Laxmi Corp, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 July 2022 The rain and storms will clear out of Alabama by the end of Friday, and drier weather is expected over the weekend. Leigh Morgan, al, 5 May 2022 The clouds should clear out overnight into Sunday, according to Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Eboni Deon. Matt Bruce, ajc, 2 Apr. 2022 High pressure will clear out any remaining clouds overnight Wednesday, and Thursday should dawn clear and cold. oregonlive, 8 Mar. 2022 The heaviest rain, meteorologist Ian Lee said, was in the eastern suburbs near Macomb County, and in low-lying areas, there was some of the usual roadway floodings — but it is expected to eventually clear out. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2022 But the resulting marine layer is expected to clear out in most areas. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2022 Millions will still be impacted by snow across interior sections of New England through Friday, which is expected to clear out by Saturday morning. Robert Shackelford, CNN, 25 Nov. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1613, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
clear out
verb
1
as in to disperse
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- disperse
- scatter
- dispel
- dissipate
- disband
- squander
- isolate
- part
- separate
- split (up)
- break up
- segregate
- diffuse
- disseminate
- diverge
- spread
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- collect
- concentrate
- gather
- assemble
- ingather
- cluster
- congregate
- conglomerate
- unify
- unite
- agglutinate
2
as in to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding Synonyms & Similar Words
- escape
- flee
- get out
- run away
- run off
- break free
- fly
- leave
- avoid
- lam
- walk out
- move
- abscond
- pull out
- take off
- go
- exit
- evade
- break out (of)
- lose
- elude
- depart
- shun
- bring off
- sally (forth)
- rescue
- quit
- free
- loose
- spring
- extricate
- shove (off)
- liberate
- release
- elope
- decamp
- loosen
- emancipate
- disentangle
- redeem
- manumit
- enfranchise
- unbind
- uncage
- unchain
- unfetter
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- hang around
- stick around
- remain
- stay
- dwell
- linger
- abide
- tarry
- return
- come back
3
as in to exit
to leave a place often for another the lunch crowd usually clears out by 2:00 p.m. at the latest Synonyms & Similar Words
- exit
- depart
- move
- get
- clear off
- go
- part
- peel off
- get off
- cut out
- push off
- run along
- walk out
- bug out
- bail out
- pull out
- go off
- take off
- dig out
- escape
- push on
- start
- beat it
- evacuate
- bugger off
- bug off
- flee
- quit
- bail
- set out
- take a hike
- take a powder
- fly
- book
- sally (forth)
- take a walk
- begone
- strike out
- hit the road
- withdraw
- pull up stakes
- pull stakes
- buzz (off)
- get out
- step (along)
- retire
- pike (out or off)
- shove (off)
- retreat
- vamoose
- light out
- run away
- step out
- scarper
- skip
- pack (up or off)
- emigrate
- go out
- desert
- remove
- abandon
- scram
- scat
- abscond
- vacate
- decamp
- forsake
- mizzle
- adjourn
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- come
- turn up
- arrive
- remain
- show up
- stay
- dwell
- abide
- close
- settle
- approach
- near
- reach
- hit
- lodge
- land
- tarry
- tape thermometer
- tape-grass family
- tape-record
- tape-recorded
- tape-recording
- tape-records
- taped
- tapeinocephalic
- tapeinocephalism
- tapeinocephaly
- tapeinocranic
- tapeinocrany
- tapeless
- tapeline
- tapelines
- tapeman
- tapemen
- tapenade
- tapenades
- taper
- taper file
- taper off
- taper pin
- taper pipe thread
- taper reducer sleeve