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Q: How does the adjective 'clear' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of clear are limpid , translucent , and transparent . While all these words mean "capable of being seen through," clear implies absence of cloudiness, haziness, or muddiness. // clear water

Q: When could 'limpid' be used to replace 'clear'?

Although the words limpid and clear have much in common, limpid suggests the soft clearness of pure water. // her eyes were limpid pools of blue

Q: When can 'translucent' be used instead of 'clear'?

The synonyms translucent and clear are sometimes interchangeable, but translucent implies the passage of light but not a clear view of what lies beyond. // translucent frosted glass

Q: When would 'transparent' be a good substitute for 'clear'?

While the synonyms transparent and clear are close in meaning, transparent implies being so clear that objects can be seen distinctly. // a transparent sheet of film

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1 easily seen through

the clear glass walls of the aquarium's giant ocean tank

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2 not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation

the meaning of her broad smile was clear to the whole class

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3 having or showing a mind free from doubt

I need to be absolutely clear about what you're saying

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4 not stormy or cloudy

novice pilots can only fly on clear days

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5 serving to put an end to all debate or questioning

the evidence is clear: he's innocent

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6 allowing passage without obstruction

flooding was widespread, and only some roads are clear so far

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impassable
(also impassible)

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7 free from guilt or blame

slept with a clear conscience

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in the clear

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8 giving off or reflecting much light

spermaceti candles were once highly prized for the clear flame that they produced

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1 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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unclutter

strip

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clutter (up)

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block

2 to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers

cleared the woods of brush

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3 to give what is owed for

finally cleared the last debt

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repudiate

4 to remove the contents of

cleared a drawer so there would be a place to store his clothes

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fill,
load

5 to remove usually visible impurities from

cleared the car windows

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6 to set free from entanglement or difficulty

cleared himself of any involvement in the matter

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cut loose

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7 to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions

plows promptly cleared the roads of snow

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8 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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9 to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

the administration cleared the plan, and building should begin shortly

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10 to take away from a place or position

cleared the dishes from the table

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11 to give information to

please clear my mind about the new arrangement regarding reimbursement for traveling expenses

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12 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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clean up

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as in over, through

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Frequently Asked Questions About clear

How does the adjective clear contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of clear are limpid, translucent, and transparent. While all these words mean "capable of being seen through," clear implies absence of cloudiness, haziness, or muddiness.

clear water

When could limpid be used to replace clear?

Although the words limpid and clear have much in common, limpid suggests the soft clearness of pure water.

her eyes were limpid pools of blue

When can translucent be used instead of clear?

The synonyms translucent and clear are sometimes interchangeable, but translucent implies the passage of light but not a clear view of what lies beyond.

translucent frosted glass