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clear

clear

866 1.0
Free from things that block sight or movement
  • adjective
  • /klɪr/
translation icon : despejado (clima/espacio)
  • Although the day is perfectly clear, the ground ahead is covered with low-lying white smoke.
  • clear skies
  • clear water
  • clear weather

A side ponytail using a clear hair tie.

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Examples

  • The air will be clearer in Paris for a while anyway.

  • When she settled beside him, he took a small, clear plastic egg from his pocket.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • But I had to wait until it was clear, right?

  • My skin is actually pretty clear right now for me.

  • The night brings a clear, still air with a hard frost.

  • So rising sea levels pose a clear and present threat.

  • He's got a clear view of the St. Peter and Paul's Church.

  • The water in the lake was so clear that we could see the fish swimming below the surface.

  • After the storm, the sky was clear and blue, making it a perfect day for a picnic.

  • She held up the glass to the light to show how clear it was, without any bubbles or impurities.

Synonyms

open
vsclear
1.0

Not closed so people or things can go through

adds idea of being free from impurities or letting light through as extra aspect
clean
vsclear
1.0

Free from dirt or harmful things

is broader, adding unobstructed view and light passage as meanings
pure
vsclear
390 1.0

Has nothing mixed with it

emphasises lack of obstacles or open passage rather than chemical purity
transparent
vsclear
54 3.2

Clear enough to see things behind it, like glass

also stresses being free from obstructions and impurities
see-through
vsclear
14 3.9

Thin material that lets you see what is behind it

is broader, noting lack of obstructions or impurities beyond thin material
sheer
vsclear
12 4.0

Very thin and almost see-through, like light fabric

focuses on being unobstructed or pure rather than only thinness
cloudless
vsclear
8 1.0

A sky with no clouds

is about absence of obstacles or impurities in any context not only sky
crystalline
vsclear
5 6.3

Very clear and see-through so you can see fine details

is broader, stressing being unobstructed or clean rather than only sharp visibility
crystal clear
vsclear
5 3.1

Completely see-through so you can easily see inside

is about being free of obstructions or impurities rather than perfect optics
uncluttered
vsclear
5 4.0

Free of extra things and distractions, simple and tidy

is more about physical tidiness than visual transparency or purity
unclouded
vsclear
2 4.0

Clear and easy to see, like a sky or a thought

emphasises being free from obstacles or impurities rather than only no haze
lucid
vsclear
1 4.8

Clear like water or glass so you can see through it

also highlights being free from obstacles and impurities rather than just clarity
pellucid
vsclear
1 9.9

Very clear water or glass that lets you see objects behind it

is broader, noting absence of obstacles or impurities rather than just light passage
hyaline
vsclear
1 9.9

Clear and see-through like glass

is about lack of obstacles or impurities, not only glass-like look
unblurred
vsclear
1 3.4

Easy to see or recognize

is broader, also stressing absence of obstructions or impurities
unlittered
vsclear
5.5

Not having any trash and looking clean

is broader, also meaning free of obstructions or transparent in other senses

Antonyms

51 1.0

Sky covered with clouds so it is not sunny

21 6.6

Not letting light pass so you cannot see through it

9 2.3

Liquid that is not clear and has small particles

Blocked so movement, view, or access is difficult

Idioms

in the clear
  • Informal
33 4.4

Not in danger, trouble, or under suspicion

11 3.2

Safe to go because no one is watching

3 8.0

Decide you can do something after problems are solved

Easy to understand without extra details

Compounds

crystal clear
  • Informal
43 2.5

Very easy to understand or hear

27 4.2

Easy to see and understand

all clear
  • Formal
26 3.2

A signal like a siren or announcement that tells people it is safe after an emergency

10 1.3

An obvious thing that shows something is true

A legal rule that allows stopping speech when it poses a serious, obvious threat to public safety

A message that clearly shows someone's opinion or decision and is easy to understand

Completely see-through so you can easily see inside

clear sailing
  • Informal
2 3.5

A time when things move forward easily and without problems

clear-cutting
  • Specialized
2 5.2

Cutting down all the trees in an area at once

An exchange of information that people understand easily

clear-air turbulence
  • Specialized
1 8.4

Sudden strong air movement in clear sky that shakes airplanes

clear liquid diet
  • Specialized
1 3.7

Only clear drinks and foods like broth, juice or gelatin for medical reasons

A calm part of the ocean that has very clear blue water

A clear agreement with an idea, policy, or group

A clear division between two groups that shows who supports each side in a dispute

clear glaze
  • Specialized
4.1

A clear, thin layer put on wood or other surfaces to protect them and make them look shiny

An honest, fair look at the facts

How Clear

crystal clear
  • Informal
43 2.5
clear
866 1.0
translucent
30 4.8
cloudy
9 2.3

Surface Forms

clear positive
clearer comparative
clearest superlative

Etymology

Clear comes from the Latin clarus meaning 'bright' or 'pure', like bright water you can see through, so clear means 'free from obstacles' and 'transparent'.