make clear

VERB

clear the air

Synonyms

WEAK

clarify decipher define elucidate explain interpret make plain shed light on show simplify solve spell out

VERB

decipher

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyze break down decode deduce elucidate interpret solve translate unravel

STRONG

break cipher construe crack disentangle encipher explain expound read render reveal spell unfold

WEAK

bring out dope out find the key make out puzzle out unriddle

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal confuse fix hide mend obscure suppress

WEAK

code encode scramble

VERB

decode

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear up figure out interpret solve translate unravel unscramble untangle

STRONG

break crack decrypt read

WEAK

crack the code find the solution unriddle work out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

question tangle

STRONG

fix mend

VERB

demonstrate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confirm describe express teach testify to

STRONG

debunk proclaim

WEAK

give for instance ostend set forth show how walk one through

Antonyms

WEAK

conceal confuse distort falsify hide misrepresent

VERB

describe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

call characterize chronicle construe define depict detail express illustrate interpret label name outline portray recount report represent specify tell term

STRONG

communicate delineate distinguish draw elucidate epitomize exemplify explicate expound illuminate image impart limn narrate paint particularize picture recite rehearse relate sketch state trace transmit

WEAK

convey image make apparent make sense of make vivid mark out write up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal confuse distort hide ignore listen misunderstand suppress

STRONG

cloud complicate mystify obscure

WEAK

misrepresent mix up

VERB

display

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advertise boast demonstrate disclose emblazon exhibit expose feature flash flaunt illustrate open perform present promote publish represent reveal unveil

STRONG

arrange bare betray brandish evidence evince expand extend flourish glaze grandstand impart manifest model parade promulgate showcase sport uncover unfold unfurl unmask unroll vamp

WEAK

bring to view lay bare lay out make known open out set out show off spread out stretch out trot out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal cover hide refrain withhold

STRONG

abridge contract keep lessen lower shorten shrink

WEAK

secrete

VERB

emphasize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accentuate affirm assert highlight indicate maintain point out reiterate repeat underline underscore

STRONG

accent articulate charge dramatize enlarge enunciate headline hit impress italicize mark pinpoint press pronounce punctuate spotlight weight

WEAK

bear down dwell on insist on labor the point limelight make a point make emphatic make much of play up point up put accent on rub in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny

STRONG

lose mumble

WEAK

depreciate forget ignore play down understate

VERB

exhibit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advertise demonstrate display evince express feature flaunt illustrate indicate manifest reveal show

STRONG

air brandish disclose disport evidence expose flash mark offer parade proclaim showcase

WEAK

let it all hang out make plain ostend parade wares roll out show and tell show off strut stuff trot out wave around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal cover hide obscure withhold

VERB

explicate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amplify elucidate expound untangle

STRONG

construe demonstrate develop dilate enucleate expatiate explain illustrate interpret unfold

WEAK

clear up enlarge upon give the big picture make explicit make plain run down spell out tell why work out

Antonyms

STRONG

compress conceal confuse hide lessen obscure stop

WEAK

cloud complicate mystify tangle

VERB

get across

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring home convey impart pass on

WEAK

get through to make understood put over transmit

Antonyms

STRONGEST

keep

WEAK

miscommunicate

VERB

illustrate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clarify delineate depict embody emphasize epitomize exhibit explain expose highlight illuminate interpret lay out manifest mark mirror personify point up portray represent reveal spotlight symbolize typify

STRONG

allegorize clear disclose elucidate evidence evince expound imitate instance picture proclaim show vivify

WEAK

bring home clear up draw a picture emblematize get across get over limelight make plain ostend show and tell

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complicate conceal confuse cover hide obscure save

VERB

italicize

Synonyms

STRONG

accent accentuate affirm articulate assert charge dramatize enlarge enunciate feature headline highlight hit impress indicate maintain mark pinpoint press pronounce punctuate reiterate repeat spotlight stress underline underscore weight

WEAK

bear down dwell on insist on labor the point limelight make a point make emphatic make much of play up point out point up put accent on rub in

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal deny hide ignore lose mumble neglect reduce

VERB

look

Synonyms

STRONGEST

express show sound

STRONG

display evidence exhibit indicate manifest present resemble

WEAK

look like strike as

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal contradict cover hide withhold

WEAK

avoid disregard dodge ignore miss overlook

VERB

refine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

civilize clarify cultivate hone improve

STRONG

better elevate explain round sleek slick smooth temper

Antonyms

STRONG

aggravate agitate upset

WEAK

corrupt damage dirty pollute ruin

VERB

simplify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clarify cut down facilitate reduce shorten streamline

STRONG

abridge analyze chasten decipher disentangle disinvolve elucidate explain interpret order unscramble

WEAK

boil down break down break it down clean it up clean up clear up cut the frills draw a picture get down to basics get to the meat hit the high spots lay out let daylight in let sunlight in make perfectly clear make plain put in a nutshell put one straight spell out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

grow increase

STRONG

be vague confuse mix up mystify obscure

WEAK

complicate make difficult

VERB

translate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

convert decipher put render spell out transcribe turn

STRONG

construe decode elucidate explicate gloss paraphrase reword simplify transliterate transpose

WEAK

do into metaphrase

Antonyms

STRONGEST

remove take

STRONG

complicate confuse mystify obscure

WEAK

stagnate

Example Sentences

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The officials in a briefing earlier repeatedly sought to make clear that vessels would not be charged for transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

True, tech stocks have plenty of potential, especially chip makers, as companies make clear that data center investments and chip demand will grow explosively for some time.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Draft documents from the NPT Review Conference make clear these growing concerns.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

You might have to make clear that you want constructive criticism or even move internally to join a team led by someone who keeps it real.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

He was expressing sorrow and urgency, but also something calmer and deeper, a message he wanted to make clear.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

make clear

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