Synonyms of cleared out

cleared out

verb

past tense of clear out

1

as in dispersed

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

police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dispersed
• scattered
• dissipated
• isolated
• split (up)
• disbanded
• dispelled
• segregated
• squandered
• separated
• disseminated
• broke up
• diffused
• parted
• spread
• diverged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collected
• assembled
• gathered
• concentrated
• clustered
• congregated
• united
• ingathered
• unified
• agglutinated
• conglomerated

2

as in escaped

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation

everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• escaped
• fled
• got out
• flew
• ran away
• ran off
• left
• broke out (of)
• broke free
• absconded
• avoided
• moved
• lammed
• walked out
• lost
• pulled out
• evaded
• went
• exited
• eluded
• departed
• sallied (forth)
• shunned
• shoved (off)
• took off
• brought off
• rescued
• quit
• liberated
• eloped
• released
• decamped
• extricated
• disentangled
• emancipated
• sprang
• loosened
• freed
• enfranchised
• redeemed
• loosed
• unbound
• unfettered
• manumitted
• uncaged
• unchained

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remained
• hung around
• stayed
• lingered
• came back
• stuck around
• returned
• dwelled
• abided
• tarried

3

as in departed

to leave a place often for another

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• departed
• exited
• moved
• went
• got
• cleared off
• started
• dug out
• stepped (along)
• escaped
• packed (up or off)
• walked out
• evacuated
• ran along
• pushed off
• got off
• pulled out
• went off
• cut out
• pushed on
• fled
• peeled off
• bailed out
• buzzed (off)
• sallied (forth)
• parted
• bailed
• shoved (off)
• buggered off
• quit
• beat it
• flew
• took off
• set out
• hit the road
• retired
• took a powder
• bugged out
• booked
• withdrew
• took a hike
• struck out
• bugged off
• pulled stakes
• retreated
• emigrated
• scarpered
• piked (out or off)
• got out
• went out
• ran away
• stepped out
• skipped
• vamoosed
• removed
• mizzled
• abandoned
• deserted
• lit
• absconded
• vacated
• decamped
• scrammed
• forsook
• adjourned
• scatted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• came
• arrived
• turned up
• showed up
• remained
• stayed
• settled
• lodged
• closed
• approached
• reached
• hit
• abided
• dwelled
• landed
• tarried
• neared

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cleared out

Setting a digital reminder one week prior to these dates gives you a crucial head start to book a babysitter before the neighborhood high schoolers are completely cleared out! — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 16 Aug. 2026

Tight end One of the encouraging developments was the sturdy blocking of third round pick Will Kacmarek, who cleared out space on Achane’s touchdown. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026

Farmer was twice cleared out of the gap where the Colts hit interior long runs. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

The first was broken up by Chamarri Conner, but the second went for a decent gain after Tyquan Thornton cleared out the defense. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

Next spring, Harper hopes, the cemetery will be cleared out enough for the volunteers to go in. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Workers have cleared out and sanitized the eastern freezer, which was largely destroyed in the fire and filled with spoiled food and charred debris. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

The meeting cleared out Roughly 120 people had signed up to speak. — Rachel Royster. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026

And in mice fed a fatty, sugary diet, shutting the pathway down in the liver curbed weight gain, cleared out fat and improved insulin sensitivity. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026