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Meaning of cleared
The primary meaning of the word "cleared" is to remove or get rid of something, making something or somewhere free from obstruction, difficulty, or problem.
Etymology of cleared
The word "cleared" comes from the Old English word "clæran", which means "to cleanse" or "to purify"
The word has been used in English since the 9th century, initially with the meaning of "to cleanse" or "to purify", and later developed other meanings such as "to remove" or "to get rid of"
Synonyms
cleared
emptied
rid
freed
liberated
released
discharged
evacuated
vacated
deserted
abandoned
unoccupied
uninhabited
desolate
barren
vacant
hollow
bare
devoid
stripped
purified
sanitized
disinfected
sterilized
cleaned
washed
scrubbed
swept
mopped
polished
refined
clarified
purified
expurgated
edited
censored
redacted
sanitized
sterilized
fumigated
decontaminated
detoxified
purified
Definitions
- To remove something that is blocking or obstructing a place or path
- * To remove or get rid of something unwanted or unpleasant
- * To make something or somewhere free from difficulty, problem, or obstacle
- * To officially declare someone or something free from blame, guilt, or suspicion
Usage Examples
- The road was cleared of debris after the storm
- * The doctor cleared the patient for surgery
- * The company cleared its debts and is now financially stable
- * The police cleared the area of protesters
Antonyms
blocked
obstructed
filled
occupied
crowded
cluttered
congested
jammed
clogged
stopped
halted
stalled
delayed
hindered
impeded
obstructed
prevented
prohibited
forbidden
restricted
limited
confined
trapped
stuck
snagged
fouled
tangled