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 globe clears, but the motion has changed the environment. — Sharon Daniels, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 In the womb, the mother’s body clears it, but then the newborn’s liver must take over this duty. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 Of course, there might still be a need for acquiring another player when that smoke clears. — Scott Powers, New York Times, 24 June 2026 When selling clothes online isn’t worth it Not everything clears the bar, and that is fine. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026 Once payment clears, SD Bullion will ship your order via USPS, UPS, or FedEx. — Jamela Adam, USA Today, 1 July 2026 How The Window Defogger Works Your vehicle's window defogger clears fog and condensation with heat. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 June 2026 This decision clears the way for more than 350,000 people to be stripped of status and expelled, many of them after having used this status over years as the basis to build stable lives all around the country, including here in NYC. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026 The ruling, issued Thursday in a consolidated case involving TPS protections for Haiti and Syria, clears the way for the administration to end deportation protections and work permits for more than 350,000 Haitians and thousands of Syrians living in the United States. — Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

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Episode three opens with Daemon and Caraxes, flanked by Ulf on Silverwing and Hugh on Vermithor, meeting Lord Ormund Hightower’s host in an open field.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
On Sundays, Kenyon opens the gates of his homestead to kids from Cherbourg, and anyone else who wants to ride bulls.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

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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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Currently, a person who earns $184,500 per year pays the same amount in annual Social Security taxes as a person who earns $5 million per year.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
The Goalkeeper’s Hands The keeper is the only player allowed to use their hands, and pays for it up top.

— Dr. Tal Patalon, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of pays

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The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act clarifies that states can establish their own procedures for counting ballots.

— Jamie Rowen, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Review a bill, then send a polite message that clarifies terms, because simple words protect value and invite respectful responses.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026

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Few things help beat the heat more than a strapless neckline, which frees up your underarms from being trapped in a hot T-shirt.

— Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
The proclamation frees up additional state resources and personnel for response and recovery operations and can facilitate requests for state and federal disaster relief.

— Brenden Moore, CBS News, 30 June 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 House approves the committee’s recommendation, and the Department of Justice decides to pursue charges, Joseph could face a fine of up to $100,000 and prison time for up to a year.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
The slides are well polished, the recommendations are clear, and the CEO approves everything within hours.

— Jonas Barck, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026