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 The approval from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) clears a major regulatory hurdle for the company’s commercial rollout. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026 Prosecutors argue the evidence easily clears Utah’s probable-cause standard at this stage of the case. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 The other job, sorting out the claim after the smoke clears, is where a policyholder learns whether the cover was ever more than paper. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Any workouts in the facility must be done alone until the NCAA formally clears him. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026 And if no nominee clears it, the show with the highest percentage of yes votes takes the trophy. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 July 2026 Send the message that clears a delay, then keep directions specific before leaving home or starting errands. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2026 Now, that excess gets diverted into the Austerlitz basin instead, where it’s held deep underground until the weather clears, then pumped gradually to treatment plants outside the city. — Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 After payment clears, JM Bullion ships your order directly to your address. — Jamela Adam, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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Green Bay opens training camp Wednesday, and here are five reasons the Packers will miss the postseason for the first time since 2022.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
While in a squatting position, the dancer rapidly opens and closes his bent legs while his arms are outstretched.

— Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of opens

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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
Trading out of the first round also rids the 49ers of having a first-round pick with a fifth-year option.

— Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026

Definition of rids

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Each round pays a hosting fee that bolsters not only the F1 organization’s revenues, but also the prize money that goes to teams at the end of each year.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Then there is one overriding factor in the current political climate — a GOP that pays fealty to a president with little support among residents in the state’s most populous counties.

— Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of pays

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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
Eufy Robot Vacuum and Mop Deal The Eufy Omni C20 vacuum and mop offers a hands-free clean with an Omni Station that automatically empties dust, plus washes and dries its own mop pads.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026

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Mars drives your 10th House of Career forward, while Saturn in your 8th House of Shared Resources clarifies obligations, approvals, and support.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
The bill also clarifies that only those powered by liquid fuel, such as gasoline, require a muffler.

— Madison Smalstig July 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of clarifies

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The real test is whether automating a task frees up time for the expertise clients are actually paying for.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Unveiling it early frees up Feige and company to either show off more exclusive footage or to spend the time waxing poetic about Infinity Vision.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 July 2026

Definition of frees

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In the proud lineage of pint-sized blonde women who’ve held their own against Madonna, Carpenter acquits herself quite well.

— Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
To fit all listening scenarios, like all DALI loudspeakers, KUPID also acquits itself at low and high volumes.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025

Definition of acquits

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If the city approves the sale, this would be the second deal Griffin has reached to remove an important historic building from the Brickell neighborhood.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
People still decide which customer takes priority, who approves the purchase and when an override is justified.

— Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026