to clear someone's mind

Examples

• All

• I needed to clear my mind.

  Nightbitch (2024)

• Go take in some fresh air and try to clear your mind.

  Grieve (2023)

• I think this would help you clear your mind of everything.

  Obsession: Stalked by My Lover (2020)

• And I had the opportunity to clear my mind.

  A Second Chance (2019)

• So you need to get away and clear your mind and then you can find your future self.

  Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021)

• Well, I need you to clear your mind for a few moments.

  The Big White (2005)

• It may help clear your mind.

  The Angry Red Planet (1959)

• I like to come to the Oakdale Lounge whenever I'm trying to clear my mind.

  Turnt (2020)

• Clear your mind.

  Grim (1996)

• You know, as long as I can remember, this's been my spot to come (and) get away from the world, clear my mind from any worries, doubts, Fears.

  God's Country (2012)

Synonyms

M

to meditate

vsto clear someone's mind

104 4.4

To sit quietly and focus your mind to relax or think deeply

is a practical clearing of distracting thoughts for immediate calm focus

G

to get one's head straight

vsto clear someone's mind

• Informal

6 7.0

To calm your mind and think clearly

emphasizes becoming calm and focused rather than only fixing emotion

C

to clear one's head

vsto clear someone's mind

1 3.9

To stop thinking about upsetting or confusing thoughts to feel calmer

is the general process of freeing thoughts to regain calm focused thinking

F

to filter out the noise

vsto clear someone's mind

• Informal

1 3.5

To remove unwanted sounds or information to focus on what matters

focuses on quieting inner distractions to reach calm focused thought

R

to refresh my mind

vsto clear someone's mind

1 3.4

To clear your head after feeling tired or distracted

focuses on removing worries to reach calm focus rather than rest alone

W

to wash one's brain out with soap

vsto clear someone's mind

• Informal

1 9.9

To try to get rid of bad pictures or thoughts in your mind after something upsetting

means the ordinary act of clearing distracting thoughts without the colorful tone

U

to untangle one's thoughts

vsto clear someone's mind

6.3

To make your ideas clear and organized after feeling confused

is more about removing distracting thoughts to allow calm focus

B

to block out distractions

vsto clear someone's mind

3.5

Ignore noises and other things that interrupt your attention

is about clearing internal distracting thoughts rather than blocking outside noise

G

to give one's head a shake

vsto clear someone's mind

• Informal

8.6

Make yourself stop worrying and start thinking clearly

aims for steady calm focus rather than a quick corrective shake

Antonyms

D

to distract

513 2.1

To make someone stop paying attention to what they are doing or thinking about

C

to confuse

266 1.9

Make someone unable to think clearly or make something hard to understand

How Focused

to clear someone's mind

1 3.7

to calm

962 1.0

to distract

513 2.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology