clear


Meanings

  • 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;
  • rid of obstructions;
  • make a way or path by removing objects;
  • become clear;
    • "The sky cleared after the storm"
  • grant authorization or clearance for;
  • remove;
    • "clear the leaves from the lawn"
  • go unchallenged; be approved;
    • "The bill cleared the House"
  • be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts;
    • "The check will clear within 2 business days"
  • go away or disappear;
    • "The fog cleared in the afternoon"
  • pass by, over, or under without making contact;
    • "the balloon cleared the tree tops"
  • make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear;
  • free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment;
  • clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.;
    • "clear the water before it can be drunk"
  • yield as a net profit;
  • make as a net profit;
    • "The company cleared $1 million"
  • earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages;
    • "He clears $5,000 each month"
  • 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"
  • make 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;
  • free (the throat) by making a rasping sound;
  • readily apparent to the mind;
    • "a clear and present danger"
    • "a clear explanation"
    • "a clear case of murder"
    • "a clear indication that she was angry"
    • "gave us a clear idea of human nature"
  • free 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"
  • allowing light to pass through;
    • "clear water"
    • "clear plastic bags"
    • "clear glass"
    • "the air is clear and clean"
  • free 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;
    • "clear laughter like a waterfall"
    • "clear reds and blues"
  • (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"
  • clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible;
    • "as clear as a whistle"
    • "clear footprints in the snow"
    • "the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather"
    • "a clear-cut pattern"
  • accurately stated or described;
  • free from clouds or mist or haze;
    • "on a clear day"
  • free of restrictions or qualifications;
    • "a clear winner"
  • free 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;
    • "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"
  • characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving;
    • "clear mind"
  • completely;
    • "read the book clear to the end"
    • "slept clear through the night"
    • "there were open fields clear to the horizon"
  • in an easily perceptible manner;
    • "could be seen clearly under the microscope"
    • "She cried loud and clear"
  • CLEAR adj CLEARER, CLEAREST clean and pure
  • CLEAR v -ED, -ING, -S to remove obstructions


Scrabble Score: 7

clear is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

clear is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

clear is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 9

clear is a valid Words With Friends word