clear of

ADVERB

beyond

Synonyms

WEAK

above after ahead apart from as well as at a distance away from before behind besides beyond the bounds farther free of good way off hyper in addition to in advance of long way off more remote moreover on the far side on the other side out of range out of reach outside over over and above over there past remote superior to without yonder

Antonyms

STRONG

close here nearby within reach

WEAK

near

Example Sentences

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Going into Sunday, he was at 7-under and six shots clear of four players, including world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who had the career grand slam on the line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

Mexico won their first two games and sit on six points - three points clear of South Korea, with the Czech Republic and South Africa on one point.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

While we were talking, two people with walkers steered clear of the worst spot near Kelly’s property.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

Still, risk-averse investors may want to stay clear of investing in SpaceX directly to avoid overexposure to the stock.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

I used to look at my master’s face to see if it were sad or fierce; but I could not remember the time when it had been so uniformly clear of clouds or evil feelings.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

clear of

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