CRYSTAL CLEAR Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

crystal clear

adjective

Definition of crystal clear

as in crystal

easily seen through drank thirstily of the crystal-clear water from the spring

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as in obvious

not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation what could be more crystal-clear than an emphatic "No!"

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Recent Examples of crystal clear Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce made his feelings about playing on artificial turf crystal clear a few years ago while on his New Heights podcast. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026 Situated in the Mediterranean between Italy and North Africa, the island of Malta is known for its 5,000-year-old megalithic temples, crystal clear lagoon waters, and cinematic landscapes. — The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 27 July 2026 The young voters who voted the Democratic Socialists into power have made their demands crystal clear. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026 Not only will voice calls sound crystal clear, but the mic inside the headphones will ensure that your voice sounds that way too. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for crystal clear

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystal clear

Adjective

O’Connor’s face filled the screen, her crystal-blue eyes piercing me in my own living room.

— Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 25 July 2026
Beside the dessert sat a crystal coupe overflowing with Caramelized Shallot Dip from Every Leaf, Every Stem.

— Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026

Definition of crystal

Adjective

His first season with Bayern Munich, after leaving Liverpool in summer 2023, brought decent numbers but obvious tactical issues, leading to a sale to Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia for nearly the same fee a year later.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Film noir is the most obvious one, and much of the episode takes both its visual cues and its tone from classic noir.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of obvious

Adjective

As the plane descends, a lush landscape of verdant mountains that flow down into charming villages, beaches, and the crystal-clear waters beyond appears.

— Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Four of the eight resulted in gains and four in losses, underscoring the lack of a clear directional signal.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of clear

Adjective

At a bond hearing earlier this year, Fernandez Saldana’s attorney said there was no proof his client’s guilt was evident, CNN affiliate Action News Jax reported.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Their issues putting together effective at-bats were evident in the final two games against the Brewers, totaling three runs on 11 hits and three walks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of evident

Adjective

The note briefly displayed in court Thursday offered jurors in Clancy’s triple-murder trial perhaps their best glimpse yet at the Massachusetts mother’s apparent perspective on her own struggle with mental health leading up to the killings.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
As students returned to campuses earlier this week to begin a new school year, the district’s worst-case scenario has not come to pass, although its apparent financial reprieve remains fragile.

— Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of apparent

Adjective

Fragrance-free liquid Castile soap with no additives can be mixed with water and turned into an insecticidal soap.

— Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 14 Aug. 2026
Direct liquid cooling is moving into ship engine rooms with the introduction of the IMMERSIO Matrix.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of liquid

Adjective

Her strength, warmth, generosity, and unmistakable personality left a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to know her.

— Harry Harris, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
In the mid-1970s, Slash’s mother, the costume designer Ola Hudson, worked on the American production of The Rocky Horror Show, whose Frank-N-Furter is the unmistakable touchstone of Bourzgui’s David, down to the depraved purr.

— Sarah Grant, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

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