Definitions

clearer

[kleer-er] / ˈklɪər ər /

ADJECTIVE

cloudless, bright

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fair sunny

STRONG

clarion crystal fine halcyon light shining

WEAK

luminous pleasant rainless shiny sunshiny unclouded undarkened undimmed

Antonyms

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cloudy rainy stormy

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dark gloomy

WEAK

ambiguous blocked clogged closed clouded congested culpable dim dull foggy fuzzy guilty hindered indistinct mysterious obscure obscured responsible shadowy smudged uncertain unclear unintelligible vague

ADJECTIVE

understandable, apparent

Synonyms

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clear-cut coherent definite distinct evident explicit obvious precise sharp simple straightforward transparent unambiguous unequivocal unmistakable

STRONG

audible crystal express manifest patent plain pronounced

WEAK

apprehensible comprehensible conspicuous graspable incontrovertible intelligible knowable legible loud enough lucent lucid open and shut palpable perceptible perspicuous readable recognizable spelled out transpicuous unblurred uncomplicated unquestionable

Antonyms

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ambiguous complicated difficult equivocal fuzzy imprecise indefinite indistinct inexact mistakable obscure questionable uncertain unclear undefined unintelligible unsure vague

STRONG

concealed hidden

WEAK

blocked clogged closed clouded cloudy congested culpable dark dim dull foggy gloomy guilty hindered mysterious obscured responsible shadowy smudged

ADJECTIVE

open, unhindered

Synonyms

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free stark

STRONG

bare empty smooth void

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unhampered unimpeded unlimited unobstructed vacant vacuous

Antonyms

STRONG

filled full

WEAK

ambiguous blocked clogged closed clouded cloudy congested culpable dark dim dull foggy fuzzy gloomy guilty hindered indistinct mysterious obscure obscured responsible shadowy smudged uncertain unclear unintelligible vague

ADJECTIVE

transparent

Synonyms

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apparent

STRONG

crystal thin

WEAK

cloudless crystal clear crystalline glassy limpid pellucid pure see-through tralucent translucent translucid

Antonyms

WEAK

ADJECTIVE

not guilty

Synonyms

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clean

STRONG

absolved cleared discharged dismissed exculpated exonerated innocent stainless

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blameless guiltless immaculate pure sinless unblemished uncensurable undefiled untarnished untroubled

Antonyms

WEAK

ADJECTIVE

certain in one's mind

Synonyms

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definite positive sure

STRONG

absolute confirmed convinced decided resolved satisfied

Antonyms

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doubtful indefinite uncertain unsure

STRONG

undecided

WEAK

Example Sentences

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The following month, when water conditions were clearer, they saw more.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He introduced bills for a clearer medical exception and protection for doctors who intervened in cases where a fatal fetal anomaly risked the mother’s health.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

For one thing, there is basic skepticism about all the hype: Boards and investors keep pushing for clearer evidence that AI investment is paying off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“But the more reasonable scenario is a consolidation phase after a strong rally, before the market receives clearer signals from labor data, inflation figures, and earnings results from the technology sector,” she added.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

As she did, details in the trunk became clearer, until she realized it wasn’t a single huge tree, but dozens of smaller trees that grew so close together, they acted as one.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack