CLEARS Synonyms: 320 Similar and Opposite Words

clears

verb

present tense third-person singular of clear

as in opens

to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way the early settlers worked hard to clear the land for crops

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as in rids

to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers cleared the woods of brush

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as in pays

to give what is owed for finally cleared the last debt

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repudiates

as in empties

to remove the contents of cleared a drawer so there would be a place to store his clothes

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loads
fills

as in clarifies

to remove usually visible impurities from cleared the car windows

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as in frees

to set free from entanglement or difficulty cleared himself of any involvement in the matter

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as in smooths

to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions plows promptly cleared the roads of snow

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as in acquits

to free from a charge of wrongdoing she had once been accused of embezzlement, but an investigation by the bank cleared her

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as in approves

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory the administration cleared the plan, and building should begin shortly

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as in removes

to take away from a place or position cleared the dishes from the table

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as in informs

to give information to please clear my mind about the new arrangement regarding reimbursement for traveling expenses

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as in earns

to receive after charges and deductions have been made cleared enough from that stock transaction to be able to afford a new luxury automobile

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grosses

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Recent Examples of clears This seven-in-one product clears large pores, boosts elasticity, and can even be used over a sheet mask to help its ingredients penetrate better. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2026 But good output that resembles everyone else’s often passes because each piece clears its own bar. — Deepa Nagraj, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Whether the oral microbiome products market clears the $2 billion threshold ahead of its 2030 projection window. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026 Though rain chances are expected to decrease Thursday night as the weather system clears by Friday morning, flood warnings will extend into the weekend and next week in some areas, the weather service said. — Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 Her departure clears a path for HBO veteran Casey Bloys to run the overall streaming programming operation. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 When the vast majority of minor leaguers never reach the majors, the arithmetic clears only when the terms on the few who do are punitive enough to fund the rest. — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Murphy warned that once the backlog clears, Golden Week factory shutdowns will crater demand just as capacity freed by vessels returning to the faster Suez Canal routing on the back-haul flood the market. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 Much of the piece is simply flaunting the access (detailed descriptions of the scene as the writer, Jeremy Stern, waits to talk to Mark, or his parents, his wife) and clears his throat. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

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If the festival opens, food and beverage service will be limited, the children’s area will not be available and portions of the park may be wet or muddy.

— Yvonne Zusel, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Below that, the main deck features a large lounge and dining area that opens to the spacious aft deck.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of opens

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Depriving the plant of light discourages the development of chlorophyll—the green plant pigment responsible for color—and rids the chicory of an unpleasant flavor.

— Tamar Adler, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
Their body care kit gets to the root of smooth skin with a trio of products including a pre-sluff bar that rids it of lotions and oils, a washable textured mitt that sloughs off dead cells and a eucalyptus-scented body lotion that loads it with hydration while making your bathroom smell like a spa.

— Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026

Definition of rids

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Weaver hasn’t disclosed his net worth or how much The Lion King still pays him.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Waymo doesn’t divulge its vehicle manufacturing cost, but Abuelsamid estimates the company pays about $60,000-$70,000 for the Ojai and $140,000-$150,000 for the Jaguar after both are fully built for Waymo Driver.

— Henry Payne, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of pays

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Its all-in-one dock automatically empties debris, refills water, and washes and dries the mop pads to prevent odors.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
That access can be a convenience for paying bills, or a problem if one owner empties the account without the other’s agreement.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of empties

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The director clarifies that the moment came up organically in filming.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
The final version — which has Beutner’s approval — clarifies that small schools or small school districts can pool their money to share an arts teacher, provided that every school gets the additional arts instruction.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of clarifies

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Accounting software automates much of the work, reduces mistakes, and frees up your time to focus on growing your business.

— Carson Brunson, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
That frees skilled workers to pull wire, terminate connections, and solve the problems that still require judgment and technical training.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of frees

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Among the performers, Smith rules the roost as the no-nonsense Angela, and Jones acquits himself tolerably on comic relief duties as the pathetic Mike.

— Caspar Salmon, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
For that demographic, form is everything, and the paper acquits its pledge that every dog must have its daily.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026