clear
noun
the state of being free of suspicion
“investigation showed that he was in the clear”
a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
“finally broke out of the forest into the open”
Synonymsopen
verb
rid of obstructions
“Clear your desk”
Synonymsuncluttermake a way or path by removing objects
“Clear a path through the dense forest”
become clear
“The sky cleared after the storm”
grant authorization or clearance for
“Clear the manuscript for publication”
“The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography”
remove
“clear the leaves from the lawn”
“Clear snow from the road”
go unchallenged; be approved
“The bill cleared the House”
Synonymspassbe debited and credited to the proper bank accounts
“The check will clear within 2 business days”
Oppositesbouncego away or disappear
“The fog cleared in the afternoon”
pass by, over, or under without making contact
“the balloon cleared the tree tops”
Synonymstopmake free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
“Could you clarify these remarks?”
“Clear up the question of who is at fault”
free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment
“Clear the ship and let it dock”
clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.
“clear the water before it can be drunk”
yield as a net profit
“This sale netted me $1 million”
Synonymsnetmake as a net profit
“The company cleared $1 million”
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
“How much do you make a month in your new job?”
“She earns a lot in her new job”
sell
“We cleared a lot of the old model cars”
pass an inspection or receive authorization
“clear customs”
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
“The suspect was cleared of the murder charges”
settle, as of a debt
“clear a debt”
“solve an old debt”
Synonymssolvemake clear, bright, light, or translucent
“The water had to be cleared through filtering”
rid of instructions or data
“clear a memory buffer”
remove (people) from a building
“clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat”
remove the occupants of
“Clear the building”
free (the throat) by making a rasping sound
“Clear the throat”
Synonymsclear up
adjective
readily apparent to the mind
“a clear and present danger”
“a clear explanation”
Oppositesunclearfree from confusion or doubt
“a complex problem requiring a clear head”
“not clear about what is expected of us”
affording free passage or view
“a clear view”
“a clear path to victory”
Synonymsopenallowing light to pass through
“clear water”
“clear plastic bags”
Oppositesopaquefree from contact or proximity or connection
“we were clear of the danger”
“the ship was clear of the reef”
characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt)
“a clear conscience”
“regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes”
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
“efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings”
“clear laughter like a waterfall”
(especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law
“I have clear title to this property”
Synonymsunmortgagedclear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible
“as clear as a whistle”
“clear footprints in the snow”
accurately stated or described
“a set of well-defined values”
Synonymswell-definedfree from clouds or mist or haze
“on a clear day”
Oppositescloudyfree of restrictions or qualifications
“a clean bill of health”
“a clear winner”
Synonymscleanfree from flaw or blemish or impurity
“a clear perfect diamond”
“the clear complexion of a healthy young woman”
clear of charges or deductions
“a clear profit”
easily deciphered
freed from any question of guilt
“is absolved from all blame”
“was now clear of the charge of cowardice”
characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving
“clear mind”
“a percipient author”
Synonymspercipient
adverb
completely
“read the book clear to the end”
“slept clear through the night”
Synonymsall the wayin an easily perceptible manner
“could be seen clearly under the microscope”
“She cried loud and clear”
Synonymsclearly
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University