CLEARS OFF Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

clears off

verb

present tense third-person singular of clear off, chiefly British

as in exits

to leave a place often for another told the onlookers to clear off so that the police could do their work

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Recent Examples of clears off Not everyone clears off the ice, however. — Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 14 Jan. 2026 For a more portable option, this $30 handheld works just like a mini snowblower and clears off your car in seconds. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clears off

Verb

Although Saudi Arabia had diverted some oil from the Strait of Hormuz through its 746-mile Aramco pipeline, that pipe exits into the Red Sea—which has now been blocked by the Houthis at the Strait of Bab al-Mandab.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 24 July 2026
After rain exits this evening hazardous heat returns this weekend.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Definition of exits

Verb

Arch Manning is the main character in Austin, but five-star freshman Dia Bell is a worthy subplot to follow because he is expected to take over when Manning departs.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Book a flight that departs earlier in the day, when delays haven't had time to pile up.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of departs

Verb

The financing is assembled, the logic of the deal does not decay, and every quarter that resembles the last one moves shareholders toward the bidders' side of the table.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Monsoon storms continue in the Southwest The Southwest will continue to see daily chances for thunderstorms as monsoon moisture moves across the region.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 27 July 2026

Definition of moves

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Just a little goes a long way with these picks, so snag mini bottles to discover what deserves real estate in your vanity.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Chris Dowling’s film is earnest in its attempt to extract specifically Christian life lessons from a familiar tale of manchildren forced into growing up, and goes pretty light on the Bible-bashing relative to others in its cinematic church.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 July 2026

Definition of goes

Verb

Bill Ackman peels off his suit jacket in the afternoon sunshine, and hands it to a chauffeur parked outside his office in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Octavia Spencer immediately peels off her jacket after entering the room and realizing there are no cameras present for our interview.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of peels off

Verb

With Liverpool’s Premier League season opener away to Newcastle United four weeks tomorrow, Iraola doesn’t yet have all the tools required to ensure his reign gets off to a flyer.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Christopher Nolan‘s box office journey with The Odyssey looks to be one for the books, as Universal Pictures‘ star-studded adaptation of the classical Greek mythological tale gets off to a rousing start in its opening weekend.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026