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Antonyms for cleared

Grammar : Adj
Spell : kleer
Phonetic Transcription : klɪər

Definition of cleared

Origin :
  • late 13c., "bright," from Old French cler "clear" (of sight and hearing), "light, bright, shining; sparse" (12c., Modern French clair), from Latin clarus "clear, loud," of sounds; figuratively "manifest, plain, evident," in transferred use, of sights, "bright, distinct;" also "illustrious, famous, glorious" (source of Italian chiaro, Spanish claro), from PIE *kle-ro-, from root *kele- (2) "to shout" (see claim (v.)).
  • The sense evolution involves an identification of the spreading of sound and the spreading of light (cf. English loud, used of colors; German hell "clear, bright, shining," of pitch, "distinct, ringing, high"). Of complexion, from c.1300; of the weather, from late 14c.; of meanings or explanations, "manifest to the mind, comprehensible," c.1300. (An Old English word for this was sweotol "distinct, clear, evident.") Sense of "free from encumbrance," apparently nautical, developed c.1500. Phrase in the clear attested from 1715. Clear-sighted is from 1580s (clear-eyed is from 1529s); clear-headed is from 1709.
  • adj emptied
  • adj freed of charges
  • adj made negotiable
Example sentences :
  • The weather, which had looked threatening all day, cleared off this evening.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • Jeff cleared his throat and looked about with foolish importance.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • When it has been reheated, the cleared stock will be ready to serve.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • Garson cleared his throat with difficulty, and his voice was thick.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • He cleared the room, and took up his vigil outside the door.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • The mists had now cleared off, and we were promised a superb day.
  • Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
  • "Yesterday mornin'—" Jim's voice broke, and he cleared his throat.
  • Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
  • Meantime the weather had cleared, and all the vessels but one had gone from the inlet.
  • Extract from : « Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates » by Howard Pyle
  • He tugged at his collar as if to breathe the easier, cleared his throat and began again.
  • Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
  • Mr Verloc cleared his throat, but his heart failed him, and he said nothing.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

Synonyms for cleared

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