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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
STRONG
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
WEAK
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
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
not guilty
Synonyms
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clean
STRONG
absolved cleared discharged dismissed exculpated exonerated innocent stainless
WEAK
blameless guiltless immaculate pure sinless unblemished uncensurable undefiled untarnished untroubled
Antonyms
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
certain in one's mind
Synonyms
STRONGEST
definite positive sure
STRONG
absolute confirmed convinced decided resolved satisfied
Antonyms
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doubtful indefinite uncertain unsure
STRONG
undecided
WEAK
ambiguous blocked clogged closed clouded cloudy congested culpable dark dim dull foggy fuzzy gloomy guilty hindered indistinct mysterious obscure obscured responsible shadowy smudged unclear unintelligible vague

Example Sentences

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This discovery is giving researchers a clearer picture of how these heavily armored dinosaurs grew and developed.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

The map made it clearer for people to understand where they were legally allowed to walk in the Peak District, and other national parks.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Paltrow said that Goop Kitchen has a clearer path to either an IPO or acquisition than Goop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

As for the broader labor market, the impact of AI will become clearer as more companies adopt the technology at scale.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

He’d dug out the dirt packed into the hollows of the strange mark in the flagstone, making the mark clearer.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas