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adjective
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    obvious and impossible to doubt

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of clear*

    Obvious: obvious, clear, significant, plain, visible, noticeable, pronounced, self-evident, observable, blatant... more
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    transparent

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of clear*

    Transparent and opaque: transparent, opaque, translucent, crystal clear, clear, milky, hazy, cloudy, crystalline, limpid... more
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    if the sky or the weather is clear, there are no clouds, rain, etc.

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of clear*

    Words used to describe calm and pleasant weather: calm, calm, clear, clement, cloudless, equable, fair, fine, still, windless... more
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    easy to see

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of clear*

    Clear to the senses: obvious, apparent, plain, visible, distinct, show up, noticeable, identifiable, perceptible, manifest... more
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    easy to hear

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of clear*

    Describing sounds that are high and short: high, high-pitched, clear, plaintive, squeaky, creaky, metallic, jumpy, reedy, high... more
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    if a surface, road, or passage is clear, there is nothing on it that blocks it or gets in the way

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of clear*

    Empty of people or things: empty, blank, bare, hollow, abandoned, deserted, derelict, uncrowded, clear, void... more
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    clear skin is smooth and healthy

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of clear*

    Words used to describe the skin: bloom, blotchy, calloused, clear, complected, complexioned, freckled, glowing, lined, scabby... more
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    not confused

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of clear*

    Able to think clearly: alert, lucid, clear, wide awake, thinking, sane, well-adjusted, compos mentis, clearly, with-it... more
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    not affected by guilty feelings

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of clear*

    Not sorry: remorseless, clear, unrepentant, unapologetic, impenitent... more
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    if a period of time is clear, you have not arranged to do anything during it

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of clear*

    Not busy and not working: available, quiet, off-duty, underemployed, idle, slack, free, clear, subdued, sleepy... more
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    not touching something or not too close to it

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of clear*

    Not near and difficult to reach: distant, far, apart, remote, lonely, isolated, inaccessible, outlying, away, outermost... more
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    British complete

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of clear*

    Complete and thorough: thorough, total, pure, in-depth, outright, good, sound, utter, resounding, unadulterated... more

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