KEPT CLEAR OF Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

kept clear of

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past tense of keep clear of

as in avoided

to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery They eventually became wise to the elaborate ruses he used to keep clear of paying his debts.

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Recent Examples of kept clear of Existing trees could stay in Zone 0, but within three years branches would have to be trimmed to be 5 or more feet above roofs and kept clear of eaves. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Kept clear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kept%20clear%20of. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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