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

Ace Spencer Strider is reportedly done for the season, with his locker cleared out. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Demolition crews have cleared out the old Pizzeria Uno, though no tenant has been announced. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026

The restaurant appeared to have been cleared out, as there were no other customers around, according to the footage. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

At the café, several tables had cleared out, and Bo was alone in his corner. — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

In Johannesburg’s inner city, entire blocks fell silent as street vendors cleared out and retail shops pulled steel shutters down, conjuring up memories of the 2020 pandemic lockdowns. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 July 2026

Cell phone video shows first responders at the scene, the section cleared out moments after the tragic fall. — Elle McLogan, CBS News, 21 June 2026

There are luxurious high-rise towers overlooking the Mekong River, where entire floors are now deserted following police raids that cleared out the illicit operations hidden there. — Shibani Mahtani, NPR, 21 June 2026

The space was cleared out for chairs and hopefully revelry. — Miami Herald, 14 June 2026