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clear
1 obvious and impossible to doubtclear evidence: There was clear evidence putting him at the scene of the crime. a clear indication: His secretary could give no clear indication of when he was expected back. a clear case: It appears to be a clear case of discrimination. a clear favourite: They have always been the clear favourites to win the championship. clear (that): It was very clear that something was worrying him. it is not clear whether: It is not clear whether Johnson’s brother shares these views. Synonyms and related words 2 easy to understandClear instructions are provided. make something clear: He’s made his intentions quite clear. abundantly/perfectly clear: Anthony had made it abundantly clear that he did not want to see her. get something clear: Let’s get something absolutely clear: you’re not going to get any help from me this time. Synonyms and related words
Straightforward and easy to understand straightforward simple make sense 3 easy to hear‘I did it,’ she said in a clear voice. Synonyms and related words
Describing sounds that are high and short Synonyms and related words
Transparent and opaque transparent opaque translucent 5 easy to seeThough the picture was small, it was clear and sharp. Synonyms and related words 6 not confusedHe defines logic as ‘the art of clear thinking’. Jane had no clear idea where she would go. be clear about/on something: You need to be clear about the purpose of the meeting. I’m not very clear on what this last sentence means. be clear in your mind (about something): I’m completely clear in my mind about what happened that day. Synonyms and related words 6a be clear thatto feel confident and determined about a belief or decisionAs a party, we are clear that the rich need to make a bigger contribution to our tax revenues. Synonyms and related words
To be certain be clear that know believe in
7 if a surface, road, or passage is clear, there is nothing on it that blocks it or gets in the wayFrom the window there was a clear view of the mountains. clear of: All the main roads are now clear of snow. Synonyms and related words
Empty of people or things 8 if the sky or the weather is clear, there are no clouds, rain etcbright and clear: The following Sunday was bright and clear. Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe calm and pleasant weather 9 clear eyes are bright and healthy Synonyms and related words
Describing the appearance of someone’s eyes 10 clear skin is smooth and healthy Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe the skin 11 not affected by guilty feelingssomeone’s conscience is clear: She had done her duty, and her conscience was clear. have a clear conscience: I have a clear conscience. We didn’t do anything wrong. Synonyms and related words
Not sorry remorseless clear unrepentant 12 not touching something or not too close to itclear of: Make sure your hands are completely clear of the blades. Synonyms and related words
Not near and difficult to reach 13 winning by a particular distance or number of points in a race or competitionclear of: They are now four points clear of their nearest rivals. Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe positions in a competition 14 left after taxes, charges, or costs have been paida clear £50/£100/£1,000 etc: That should leave us with a clear £300. I made a clear £50 profit. Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe payments and funding sources at someone’s expense by the hour cash-in-hand 15 if a medical test is clear, it shows that there is nothing wrongAll the tests came back clear. Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe medical treatments, appliances and medicines antenatal antibacterial antiviral 16 if a period of time is clear, you have not arranged to do anything during itI’ll keep Thursday afternoon clear in case we need to meet. Synonyms and related words 17 only before nounBritishcompletea clear fifteen minutes/two hours etc: There was still a clear fifteen minutes before the others arrived. Synonyms and related words 18 I am (very) clear thatused by politicians and others to say: This is what I think/intend to do and nothing is going to deflect me from my view/courseI am very clear that the Scottish Government has given far less ground than I think it should. Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 20/03/2017
be (as) clear as a bell be (as) clear as day be (as) clear as mud clear blue water is that clear?/do I make myself clear?
clear
1 easy to understandClear instructions are provided. make something clear: He’s made his intentions quite clear. abundantly/perfectly clear: Anthony had made it abundantly clear that he did not want to see her. get something clear: Let’s get something absolutely clear: you’re not going to get any help from me this time. Synonyms and related words
Straightforward and easy to understand straightforward simple make sense 2 obvious and impossible to doubtclear (that): It was very clear that something was worrying him. it is not clear whether: It is not clear whether Johnson’s brother shares these views. a clear case: It appears to be a clear case of discrimination. a clear favorite: They have always been the clear favorites to win the championship. clear evidence: There was clear evidence putting him at the scene of the crime. a clear indication: His secretary could give no clear indication of when he was expected back. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
Transparent and opaque transparent opaque translucent 4 if the sky or the weather is clear, there are no clouds, rain, etc.bright and clear: The following Sunday was bright and clear. Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe calm and pleasant weather 5 easy to seeThough the picture was small, it was clear and sharp. Synonyms and related words 6 easy to hear“I did it,” she said in a clear voice. Synonyms and related words
Describing sounds that are high and short 7 if a surface, road, or passage is clear, there is nothing on it that blocks it or gets in the wayFrom the window there was a clear view of the mountains. clear of: All the main roads are now clear of snow. Synonyms and related words
Empty of people or things 8 clear eyes are bright and healthy Synonyms and related words
Describing the appearance of someone’s eyes 9 clear skin is smooth and healthy Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe the skin 10 not confusedHe defines logic as “the art of clear thinking.” Jane had no clear idea where she would go. be clear about/on something: You need to be clear about the purpose of the meeting. I’m not very clear on what this last sentence means. be clear in your mind (about something): I’m completely clear in my mind about what happened that day. Synonyms and related words 10a be clear thatto feel confident and determined about a belief or decisionAs a party, we are clear that the rich need to make a bigger contribution to our tax revenues. Synonyms and related words
To be certain be clear that know believe in
11 not affected by guilty feelingssomeone’s conscience is clear: She had done her duty, and her conscience was clear. have a clear conscience: I have a clear conscience. We didn’t do anything wrong. Synonyms and related words
Not sorry remorseless clear unrepentant 12 if a period of time is clear, you have not arranged to do anything during itI’ll keep Thursday afternoon clear in case we need to meet. Synonyms and related words 13 not touching something or not too close to itclear of: Make sure your hands are completely clear of the blades. Synonyms and related words
Not near and difficult to reach 14 if a medical test is clear, it shows that there is nothing wrongAll the tests came back clear. Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe medical treatments, appliances and medicines antenatal antibacterial antimalarial 15 left after taxes, charges, or costs have been paida clear $50/$100/$1,000 etc.: That should leave us with a clear $300. Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe payments and funding sources at someone’s expense by the hour cash-in-hand 16 winning by a particular distance or number of points in a race or competition Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe positions in a competition 17 only before nounBritishcomplete Synonyms and related words 18 I am (very) clear thatused by politicians and others to say: This is what I think/intend to do and nothing is going to deflect me from my view/courseI am very clear that the Scottish Government has given far less ground than I think it should. Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 20/03/2017
be (as) clear as a bell be (as) clear as day be (as) clear as mud is that clear?/do I make myself clear? clear
1 completely away from something, or out of the wayStan grabbed her hands and pulled her clear. clear of: Stand clear of the closing doors. Synonyms and related words
Not near and difficult to reach
clear to/across/down etc keep/stay/steer clear of clear
1 completely away from something, or out of the wayStan grabbed her hands and pulled her clear. clear of: Stand clear of the closing doors. Synonyms and related words
Not near and difficult to reach
clear to/across/down etc. keep/stay/steer clear of clear
1 transitive to remove people or things from a place where they are not wantedMillions of acres of tropical forest have been cleared. clear something from something: Julia began to clear the dishes from the table. clear something of something: The ground should first be cleared of weeds. clear a space for someone/something: He cleared a space on his desk for a cup of coffee. Synonyms and related words 1a intransitive if a place clears, the people in it leave itThe room cleared quickly after the final speeches. Synonyms and related words
To empty a place or container, or to become empty
2 transitive to remove something that is blocking a place such as a road or passageThe police cleared a way through to the front of the building. Synonyms and related words 2a intransitive to stop being blockedEventually the roads cleared and the traffic began to flow again. Synonyms and related words
To empty a place or container, or to become empty
3 transitive usually passiveto prove officially that someone did not do something wrongbe cleared of something: The two men were cleared of murder yesterday. Synonyms and related words
To prove or say that someone is not to blame 4 intransitive if the sky or the weather clears, the weather becomes brighter and there are no more clouds, rain etc Synonyms and related words
Changes in the weather break break through brighten up 5 intransitive if something such as smoke clears, it starts to disappearThey waited while the mist cleared a little. Synonyms and related words
To disappear, or to stop existing or happening X has left the building disappear finish 6 intransitive if a liquid clears, it becomes transparent after being filled with extremely small pieces of a substance Synonyms and related words
To change consistency - general words 7 intransitive if your skin clears, it starts to become smooth and healthy again Synonyms and related words
Skin problems, swellings and injuries abrasion abscess athlete’s foot 8 intransitive if someone’s face clears, they stop looking annoyed, upset, or confusedShe frowned for a moment, then her brow cleared. Synonyms and related words
To show, or to be expressed in the face or eyes 9 intransitive/transitive if your mind or head clears, or if it is cleared, it stops being confused, tired, or affected by something such as alcoholclear something of something: Clear your mind of all negative thoughts. Synonyms and related words
To get better after an illness 10 transitive to go over, under, or past an object without touching itOne horse failed to clear the gate and was injured. clear something by 2 metres/ 6 inches etc: The aircraft cleared the houses by only a few metres. Synonyms and related words
To move past or around an area or object 11 intransitive/transitive if a cheque clears, or if a bank clears it, the bank allows the money to be usedHow long will the cheque take to clear? Synonyms and related words
Cheques and using cheques blank cheque bounce cancel a cheque 12 transitive to give or obtain official permission for something to happenclear something with someone: You’ll have to clear this project with head office. Synonyms and related words
To give someone permission to do something 12a to give a plane, ship, or person permission to enter or leave a placeclear something for something: After half an hour the plane was cleared for take-off. Synonyms and related words
To give someone permission to do something 12b to obtain permission to enter a country or take something into a country after being checked by officialsclear immigration/customs/passport control: Delays are often reported by passengers waiting to clear customs. clear something through customs: Someone from the embassy helped us to clear our baggage through customs. Synonyms and related words
Relating to national and international borders
13 transitive to pay back all of the money that you owe to the person you borrowed it fromclear a debt: Try to clear your existing debts first. Synonyms and related words
To pay, or to not pay money you owe 14 transitive informalto earn a particular amount of money after paying taxes, charges, or costsHe clears about £500 a week. Synonyms and related words
To earn a particular amount of money 15 transitive to deal successfully with a problemclear an obstacle: The company has cleared the main obstacle to concluding the sale. clear a hurdle: The first hurdle to clear is persuading investors of the merits of the product. Synonyms and related words
To successfully deal with a problem or difficulty 16 transitive to do all the work that you have to doclear a backlog: Extra staff have had to be brought in to clear the backlog. Synonyms and related words 17 intransitive/transitive if you clear a ball, or if it clears in a game such as football, you succeed in kicking or hitting it away from your goal Synonyms and related words
To kick or hit a ball in a game or sport
clear the air clear the decks clear your desk clear someone’s name clear your throat clear the way/ground for something
clear away clear off clear out clear up clear up after
clear
1 transitive to remove people or things from a place where they are not wantedMillions of acres of tropical forest have been cleared. clear something of something: The ground should first be cleared of weeds. clear something from something: Julia began to clear the dishes from the table. clear a space for someone/something: He cleared a space on his desk for a cup of coffee. Synonyms and related words 1a intransitive if a place clears, the people in it leave itThe room cleared quickly after the final speeches. Synonyms and related words
To empty a place or container, or to become empty
2 transitive to remove something that is blocking a place such as a road or passageThe police cleared a way through to the front of the building. Synonyms and related words 2a intransitive to stop being blockedEventually the roads cleared and the traffic began to flow again. Synonyms and related words
To empty a place or container, or to become empty
3 transitive usually passiveto prove officially that someone did not do something wrongbe cleared of something: Yesterday the two men were cleared of murder. Synonyms and related words
To prove or say that someone is not to blame 4 intransitive if the sky or the weather clears, the weather becomes brighter and there are no more clouds, rain, etc.The sky was beginning to clear. Synonyms and related words
Changes in the weather a break in the weather break break through 5 transitive to give or obtain official permission for something to happenclear something with someone: You’ll have to clear this project with the head office. Synonyms and related words
To give someone permission to do something 5a to give an airplane, ship, or person permission to enter or leave a placeclear something for something: After half an hour the plane was cleared for take-off. Synonyms and related words
To give someone permission to do something 5b to obtain permission to enter a country or take something into a country after being checked by officialsclear immigration/customs/passport control: Delays are often reported by passengers waiting to clear customs. clear something through customs: Someone from the embassy helped us to clear our baggage through customs. Synonyms and related words
Relating to national and international borders
6 intransitive/transitive if a check clears, or if a bank clears it, the bank allows the money to be usedHow long will the check take to clear? Synonyms and related words
Checks and using checks blank check bounce cancel a check 7 intransitive/transitive if your mind or head clears, or if it is cleared, it stops being confused, tired, or affected by something such as alcoholclear something of something: Clear your mind of all negative thoughts. Synonyms and related words
To get better after an illness 8 transitive informalto earn a particular amount of money after paying taxes, charges, or costsHe clears about $500 a week. Synonyms and related words
To earn a particular amount of money 9 transitive to pay back all of the money that you owe to the person you borrowed it fromclear a debt: Try to clear your existing debts first. Synonyms and related words
To pay, or to not pay money you owe 10 transitive to go over, under, or past an object without touching itOne horse failed to clear the gate and was injured. clear something by 2 meters/ 6 inches etc.: The aircraft cleared the houses by only a few feet. Synonyms and related words
To move past or around an area or object 11 transitive to deal successfully with a problemclear an obstacle: The company has cleared the main obstacle to concluding the sale. clear a hurdle: The first hurdle to clear is persuading investors of the merits of the product. Synonyms and related words
To successfully deal with a problem or difficulty 12 transitive to do all the work that you have to doclear a backlog: Extra staff have had to be brought in to clear the backlog. Synonyms and related words 13 intransitive if something such as smoke clears, it starts to disappearThey waited while the mist cleared a little. Synonyms and related words
To disappear, or to stop existing or happening X has left the building disappear finish 14 intransitive if a liquid clears, it becomes transparent after being filled with extremely small pieces of a substance Synonyms and related words
To change consistency - general words 15 intransitive if your skin clears, it starts to become smooth and healthy again Synonyms and related words
Skin problems, swellings and injuries abrasion abscess athlete’s foot 16 intransitive if someone’s face clears, they stop looking annoyed, upset, or confusedShe frowned for a moment, then her brow cleared. Synonyms and related words
To show, or to be expressed in the face or eyes
clear the air clear the decks clear someone’s name clear your throat clear the way for something
clear away clear off clear out clear up clear up after
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