Synonyms of clear out

clear out

verb

1

as in to disperse

to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart

police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disperse
• dispel
• scatter
• dissipate
• split (up)
• isolate
• disband
• squander
• segregate
• separate
• part
• break up
• disseminate
• diffuse
• spread
• diverge

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collect
• concentrate
• gather
• assemble
• cluster
• congregate
• ingather
• conglomerate
• unite
• unify
• agglutinate

2

as in to escape

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation

everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• escape
• flee
• get out
• fly
• run away
• run off
• break free
• leave
• break out (of)
• avoid
• move
• abscond
• walk out
• go
• pull out
• take off
• lam
• lose
• evade
• sally (forth)
• exit
• depart
• elude
• shove (off)
• shun
• quit
• bring off
• rescue
• extricate
• liberate
• elope
• loose
• free
• spring
• release
• loosen
• disentangle
• emancipate
• redeem
• enfranchise
• decamp
• manumit
• unfetter
• unbind
• uncage
• unchain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remain
• stay
• dwell
• linger
• abide
• hang around
• come back
• stick around
• return
• tarry

3

as in to depart

to leave a place often for another

the lunch crowd usually clears out by 2:00 p.m. at the latest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• depart
• move
• exit
• get
• go
• clear off
• get off
• cut out
• peel off
• walk out
• run along
• push off
• start
• pull out
• go off
• escape
• take off
• bail out
• sally (forth)
• evacuate
• dig out
• push on
• step (along)
• part
• flee
• beat it
• quit
• pike (out or off)
• buzz (off)
• shove (off)
• bail
• bug out
• fly
• bugger off
• set out
• bug off
• pack (up or off)
• book
• take a hike
• hit the road
• take a powder
• withdraw
• begone
• strike out
• retire
• get out
• pull stakes
• retreat
• run away
• scarper
• skip
• emigrate
• step out
• go out
• vamoose
• light out
• abandon
• remove
• desert
• vacate
• abscond
• forsake
• scram
• scat
• decamp
• adjourn
• mizzle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• come
• show up
• arrive
• remain
• stay
• turn up
• dwell
• settle
• abide
• close
• approach
• reach
• hit
• lodge
• land
• near
• tarry

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clear out

Clouds mostly clear out over the weekend as Saturday high temperatures reach 59 in the afternoon and overnight lows drop to 37. — Hali Smith october 23, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

The family could have cleared out a decaying bungalow and built something simpler in its place. — Nuriyah Johar, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026

The turmoil from Moore’s Michigan conduct continues to linger, 10 months later, but the process of clearing out his office in Schembechler Hall went remarkably swift. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026

During the day, the rooftop bed lifts up to clear out standing room below. — New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026