Synonyms of clarified

clarified 1 of 2

adjective

as in filtered

Related Words

• filtered
• purified
• refined
• rendered
• pure
• neat
• undiluted
• plain
• tried
• unmixed
• unadulterated
• absolute
• uncontaminated
• fresh
• fine
• concentrated
• straight
• unalloyed
• untainted
• unpolluted
• clean
• uncorrupted
• undefiled
• taintless
• strong
• full-bodied
• uncombined

Dissimilar Words

• mixed
• diluted
• adulterated
• contaminated
• spoiled
• incorporated
• tainted
• impure
• unclarified
• polluted
• alloyed
• corrupted
• debased
• joined
• compounded
• soiled
• merged
• combined
• blended
• linked
• mingled
• amalgamated
• commingled
• intermingled
• fused
• defiled
• intermixed
• sullied
• fouled
• besmirched
• conjoined
• united
• befouled
• coalesced
• doctored
• cheapened
• watered-down

clarified

2 of 2

verb

past tense of clarify

1

as in refined

to remove usually visible impurities from

clarify the melted butter by skimming off the milky bits

Synonyms & Similar Words

• filtered
• refined
• extracted
• cleaned
• cleared
• purified
• fined
• washed
• distilled
• processed
• purged
• rectified
• garbled
• sifted
• cleansed
• screened
• decontaminated
• leached
• bolted
• disinfected
• elutriated
• sieved
• sanitized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clouded
• dulled
• muddied
• contaminated
• soiled
• tainted
• defiled
• polluted
• dirtied
• sullied
• fouled
• besmirched
• begrimed

2

as in explained

to make plain or understandable

it would help if you could clarify your position for us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explained
• illustrated
• demonstrated
• simplified
• interpreted
• elucidated
• illuminated
• explicated
• expounded
• construed
• cleared (up)
• analyzed
• resolved
• demystified
• defined
• spelled out
• specified
• solved
• deciphered
• got across
• unriddled
• decoded
• unraveled
• disentangled
• glossed
• annotated
• untangled
• undid
• broke down
• unscrambled
• commentated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obscured
• confused
• clouded
• confounded
• befogged
• obfuscated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clarified

Adjective

How will roles need to be re-designed or re-clarified? — Paula Davis, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

The bar serves a clarified nut-milk punch inspired by Caribbean black cake, while the kitchen turns Carolina Gold rice into sake. — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026

The final regulation the IRS released Friday names over 70 occupations that may receive tips which may qualify for the deduction, as well as a clarified definition of qualifying tips. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026

These songs have the clarified rush of an emotional pressure change, like the sensation of removing foam earplugs. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026

Learn more about clarified butter and how to channel Martha when preparing the day’s most important meal. — Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026

Verb

Sweeney clarified her decision on Sunday, emphasizing that athletes who receive a fifth year do not bypass existing transfer regulations, roster limits or revenue-sharing amounts. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

But in a statement to CBS News, a Justice Department official clarified that since then, the DHS Office of the Inspector General and the Maine attorney general's office are leading the investigation. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

The Nigerian government then clarified that the killing in 2024 had been a case of mistaken identity. — Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Picollo later clarified that Duran could head straight into the Royals’ bullpen. — Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

According to the report, Muhannad Ghalib al-Asadi also clarified that the Cheongung-II delivery has been delayed since Baghdad still hasn’t paid its second installment. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Police officials clarified that the property owners are not involved in the investigation. — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 30 July 2026

Mason also clarified that submitting music to any genre category does not exclude an artist from submitting to general categories like Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 July 2026

The court clarified that children born in countries that automatically grant citizenship at birth — including the United States — retained their Italian citizenship even if their parents later naturalized there. — ABC News, 29 July 2026