Synonyms of cleared

cleared 1 of 2

adjective

as in clear

allowing passage without obstruction

for safety reasons, there must be a cleared staircase at all times

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clear
• open
• navigable
• emptied
• unobstructed
• unclosed
• empty
• unlocked
• unstopped
• unclogged
• free
• exposed
• revealed
• wide
• vacant
• unoccupied
• passable
• gaping
• unsealed
• enterable
• unfolded
• unfurled
• unfastened
• unlatched
• unbolted
• unbuttoned
• unbarred
• unclenched
• unzipped
• yawning
• unclasped

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• stopped
• blocked
• closed
• uncleared
• shut
• plugged
• clogged
• obstructed
• jammed
• stuffed
• impassable
• hampered
• hindered
• impassible
• constricted
• encumbered
• cramped
• gated
• blockaded
• barricaded
• dammed
• impeded
• trammelled
• trammeled
• interfered (with)

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• stopped
• blocked
• closed
• uncleared
• shut
• plugged
• clogged
• obstructed
• jammed
• stuffed
• impassable
• hampered
• hindered
• impassible
• constricted
• encumbered
• cramped
• gated
• blockaded
• barricaded
• dammed
• impeded
• trammelled
• trammeled
• interfered (with)

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cleared

2 of 2

verb

past tense of clear

1

as in opened

to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way

the early settlers worked hard to clear the land for crops

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opened
• freed
• unblocked
• facilitated
• stripped
• smoothed
• eased
• loosened (up)
• unplugged
• unstopped
• unclogged
• unchoked
• uncluttered
• stript

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• blocked
• stopped
• closed
• obstructed
• plugged
• clogged
• dammed
• cluttered (up)

• blocked
• stopped
• closed
• obstructed
• plugged
• clogged
• dammed
• cluttered (up)

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2

as in rid

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

cleared the woods of brush

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rid
• relieved
• ridded
• freed
• divested
• unburdened
• liberated
• rescued
• disencumbered
• loosened
• disburdened
• sprung
• discharged
• sprang
• released
• emancipated
• loosed
• extricated
• enfranchised
• unbound
• manumitted
• redeemed
• bailed (out)
• delivered
• unchained
• unfettered
• disengaged
• disentangled
• uncaged

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• saddled
• burdened
• encumbered
• subjected
• hampered
• restrained
• weighted (down)
• bogged (down)
• shackled
• weighed down
• fettered

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• saddled
• burdened
• encumbered
• subjected
• hampered
• restrained
• weighted (down)
• bogged (down)
• shackled
• weighed down
• fettered

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3

as in paid

to give what is owed for

finally cleared the last debt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paid
• met
• settled
• stood
• quitted
• balanced
• discharged
• paid up
• paid off
• liquidated
• sprung (for)
• sprang (for)
• footed
• quit
• recompensed
• anted (up)
• ponied up

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• repudiated

• repudiated

4

as in emptied

to remove the contents of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emptied
• evacuated
• cleaned
• vacated
• eliminated
• drained
• swept
• purged
• voided
• exhausted
• flushed
• drew (off)
• depleted
• wasted
• scoured
• bled

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• filled
• loaded

• filled
• loaded

5

as in filtered

to remove usually visible impurities from

cleared the car windows

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

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

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

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6

as in freed

to set free from entanglement or difficulty

cleared himself of any involvement in the matter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• freed
• saved
• liberated
• extricated
• rescued
• released
• redeemed
• disengaged
• disentangled
• untangled
• cut loose
• disembarrassed
• delivered
• unburdened
• unraveled
• untied
• disencumbered
• disburdened
• unsnarled
• untwined

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• blocked
• hampered
• hindered
• obstructed
• impeded
• loaded
• weighed
• embroiled
• entangled
• burdened
• encumbered

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• blocked
• hampered
• hindered
• obstructed
• impeded
• loaded
• weighed
• embroiled
• entangled
• burdened
• encumbered

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7

as in smoothed

to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions

plows promptly cleared the roads of snow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opened
• smoothed
• freed
• facilitated
• unstopped
• unplugged
• unclogged
• eased
• loosened (up)

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• blocked
• stopped
• closed
• hampered
• obstructed
• impeded
• hindered
• plugged (up)
• clogged (up)
• dammed (up)
• encumbered
• interfered (with)
• constricted
• barricaded
• blockaded
• trammelled
• trammeled

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• blocked
• stopped
• closed
• hampered
• obstructed
• impeded
• hindered
• plugged (up)
• clogged (up)
• dammed (up)
• encumbered
• interfered (with)
• constricted
• barricaded
• blockaded
• trammelled
• trammeled

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8

as in acquitted

to free from a charge of wrongdoing

she had once been accused of embezzlement, but an investigation by the bank cleared her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• acquitted
• absolved
• exonerated
• vindicated
• exculpated
• released
• liberated
• excused
• redeemed
• discharged
• condoned
• pardoned
• expiated
• remitted
• atoned (for)
• whitewashed
• forgave
• redressed
• unburdened
• avenged
• revenged

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• charged
• incriminated
• accused
• indicted
• arraigned
• impeached
• convicted
• criminated

• charged
• incriminated
• accused
• indicted
• arraigned
• impeached
• convicted
• criminated

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9

as in approved

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

the administration cleared the plan, and building should begin shortly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approved
• ratified
• confirmed
• finalized
• accepted
• endorsed
• authorized
• sanctioned
• acknowledged
• signed
• okayed
• formalized
• accredited
• warranted
• affirmed
• approbated
• homologated
• validated
• indorsed
• blessed
• passed
• certified
• enabled
• permitted
• initialed
• allowed
• licensed
• sanctified
• OK'd
• initialled
• legalized
• reapproved
• canonized
• blest
• rubber-stamped
• signed off (on)
• licenced

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• denied
• rejected
• disallowed
• declined
• vetoed
• disapproved
• prohibited
• turned down
• banned
• negatived
• ignored
• proscribed
• forbade
• enjoined
• interdicted
• refused
• neglected
• disregarded
• overlooked
• forbad
• rebutted
• illegalized
• spurned
• rebuffed

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• denied
• rejected
• disallowed
• declined
• vetoed
• disapproved
• prohibited
• turned down
• banned
• negatived
• ignored
• proscribed
• forbade
• enjoined
• interdicted
• refused
• neglected
• disregarded
• overlooked
• forbad
• rebutted
• illegalized
• spurned
• rebuffed

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10

as in removed

to take away from a place or position

cleared the dishes from the table

Synonyms & Similar Words

• removed
• withdrew
• pulled
• extracted
• drew
• took out
• dislodged
• moved
• shifted
• drew out
• abstracted
• demounted
• transferred
• drew off
• cut
• disturbed
• transposed
• displaced
• dislocated
• budged

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• placed
• put
• positioned
• mounted
• secured
• set
• fixed
• anchored
• clamped
• rooted
• lodged
• moored
• embedded
• hitched
• imbedded
• situated
• stuck
• implanted
• set up
• entrenched
• sited
• intrenched
• engrained
• ingrained

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• placed
• put
• positioned
• mounted
• secured
• set
• fixed
• anchored
• clamped
• rooted
• lodged
• moored
• embedded
• hitched
• imbedded
• situated
• stuck
• implanted
• set up
• entrenched
• sited
• intrenched
• engrained
• ingrained

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11

as in informed

to give information to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• informed
• advised
• told
• instructed
• briefed
• taught
• apprised
• notified
• familiarized
• versed
• alerted
• acquainted
• enlightened
• educated
• filled in
• caught up
• let someone know
• convinced
• kept (someone) posted
• clued (in)
• hipped
• reassured
• assured
• advertised
• announced (to)
• wised (up)
• disclosed (to)
• lectured
• certified
• schooled
• tutored
• warranted
• disillusioned
• disabused
• disenchanted
• undeceived

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• misled
• misinformed

• misled
• misinformed

12

as in earned

to receive after charges and deductions have been made

cleared enough from that stock transaction to be able to afford a new luxury automobile

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earned
• netted
• got
• made
• realized
• gained
• garnered
• cleaned up
• raked (in)
• cashed in (on)

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• grossed

• grossed