CLARITY Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

clarity

noun

ˈkler-ə-tē

Definition of clarity

as in transparency

the state or quality of being easily seen through mountain streams with water of incredible clarity

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as in simplicity

clearness of expression this explanation of the greenhouse effect is a marvel of clarity

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Recent Examples of clarity General Daily Insight for October 22, 2026 Today has a quieter kind of clarity. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Thanks to Precise Voice Pickup Tech, the WH-CH720Ns use beamforming microphones to capture voices with crystal-clear clarity. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026 Taken together, the lack of clarity surrounding his disappearance last season, the pre-draft reporting, and the conflicting expectations surrounding his current injury have naturally raised questions about his latest absence. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Musk had spoken with administration officials multiple times, seeking clarity on the president's thinking on the matter, sources said. — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clarity

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Noun

The groups actively advocated for a bill that pushing for greater transparency on the implementation of campus protest rules at California’s public universities.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Mann said there needs to be clear communication and transparency from Kobach’s office.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of transparency

Noun

Satin finish, soft glow Much like the origins of the mochi skin concept, the mochi skin aesthetic is rooted in the Japanese approach to beauty, where simplicity and radiance take center stage.

— Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
That process has been in place for over three decades, and Brazilians have become accustomed to its speed, simplicity, accuracy and routine.

— Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of simplicity

Noun

No headliner has ever been an ex–drug dealer whose entire mythos is wrapped up in transmuting block-boy brilliance into boardroom brute force.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
What came next made Lekkerimäki’s moment of brilliance something more than a nuanced, impressive shot from a rapidly and surprisingly developing Canucks sniper.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of brilliance

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