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 Kushner and Iger pivoting to Los Angeles reshapes the bidding and potentially clears the path for Walton Laurie, a Walmart heiress who brings deep pockets and a local flavor to the Vegas process. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Tesla is the only foreign brand in the market that clears both. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Flight operations are normalizing as weather clears on Tuesday. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026 The seat's default setup clears a wider aisle for walking from the front of the van to the back or using the passenger-side kitchen. — New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026 This regulatory decision clears a major technical barrier for the project. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 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 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

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Abel opens the wallet Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO Greg Abel, who took over from Buffett at the start of the year, appears determined to put the record cash hoard amassed by Warren Buffett to work on buybacks and stock purchases.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
This is strong energy for teaching, writing, planning a trip, or sharing a perspective that opens the room.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 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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Every year, the Community Services District pays for engineer’s reports that outline each LLAD’s budget and calculate how the costs will be divided among property owners.

— Haley Parsley August 9, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Risk maps and early warning systems cost relatively little, and a storage park pays a dividend every dry day as ordinary public space.

— Ravi S. Bhalla, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 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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Treating broadband as a social determinant of health clarifies both the urgency and the opportunity.

— Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The proposal, approved during a rare summer special session, would place before voters in November a constitutional amendment that clarifies how Maryland‘s congressional districts are drawn.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of clarifies

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Start with the practical fix that frees attention for what matters next.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
Supported internally by the S COR polymer, the thinner face frees additional discretionary weight that can be relocated to the perimeter, further enhancing forgiveness on off-center strikes.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026