Synonyms of in the clear

in the clear

phrase

as in innocent

free from guilt or blame

Once they checked out his alibi they decided he was in the clear.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• innocent
• acquitted
• impeccable
• cleanhanded
• faultless
• ethical
• irreproachable
• blameless
• clear
• guiltless
• moral
• inculpable
• lily-white
• vindicated
• upright
• exonerated
• righteous
• cleared
• absolved
• virtuous
• law-abiding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• guilty
• punishable
• accused
• culpable
• indicted
• convicted
• indictable
• blameworthy
• condemned
• impeached
• impeachable
• censurable
• blamable
• shamed
• shamefaced
• hangdog

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of in the clear

SoCal likely in the clear A red blob on the hurricane center's forecast map well south of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula represents a developing tropical system, one that some models show could eventually impact California. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Visitors can spend the day on its soft sandy beaches, swim in the clear Gulf waters, or head out on the water for sailing. — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2026

Because beamforming reports are broadcast back to the access point in the clear, a Wi-Fi adapter within range can passively record them in monitor mode. — New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

Outside, two white statues depicting Alex and Lucas as young boys sit side-by-side at the edge of a swimming pool, their feet dipping in the clear water. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026