| ambiguous | | |
| adj. | 1. ambiguous, equivocal | open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead.; "an equivocal statement"; "the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates"; "the officer's equivocal behavior increased the victim's uneasiness"; "popularity is an equivocal crown"; "an equivocal response to an embarrassing question" |
| ~ ambiguous | having more than one possible meaning.; "ambiguous words"; "frustrated by ambiguous instructions, the parents were unable to assemble the toy" |
| ~ forked, double | having two meanings with intent to deceive.; "a sly double meaning"; "spoke with forked tongue" |
| ~ evasive | deliberately vague or ambiguous.; "his answers were brief, constrained and evasive"; "an evasive statement" |
| ~ indeterminate | of uncertain or ambiguous nature.; "the equivocal (or indeterminate) objects painted by surrealists" |
| adj. | 2. ambiguous | having more than one possible meaning.; "ambiguous words"; "frustrated by ambiguous instructions, the parents were unable to assemble the toy" |
| ~ double-barreled, double-barrelled | having two purposes; twofold.; "our double-barreled desire to make things profitable as well as attractive" |
| ~ double-edged | capable of being interpreted in two usually contradictory ways.; "double-edged praise" |
| ~ enigmatic, oracular | resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought.; "the oracular sayings of Victorian poets"; "so enigmatic that priests might have to clarify it"; "an enigmatic smile" |
| ~ left-handed | ironically ambiguous.; "a left-handed compliment" |
| ~ multi-valued, multivalent | having many values, meanings, or appeals.; "subtle, multivalent allegory" |
| ~ polysemantic, polysemous | of words; having many meanings. |
| ~ uncertain | ambiguous (especially in the negative).; "she spoke in no uncertain terms" |
| ~ unclear | not clear to the mind.; "the law itself was unclear on that point"; "the reason for their actions is unclear to this day" |
| ~ ambiguous, equivocal | open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead.; "an equivocal statement"; "the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates"; "the officer's equivocal behavior increased the victim's uneasiness"; "popularity is an equivocal crown"; "an equivocal response to an embarrassing question" |
| adj. | 3. ambiguous | having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns.; "an ambiguous situation with no frame of reference"; "ambiguous inkblots" |
| ~ psychological science, psychology | the science of mental life. |
| ~ unstructured | lacking definite structure or organization.; "an unstructured situation with no one in authority"; "a neighborhood gang with a relatively unstructured system"; "children in an unstructured environment often feel insecure"; "unstructured inkblots" |
| clear | | |
| n. (state) | 1. clear | the state of being free of suspicion.; "investigation showed that he was in the clear" |
| ~ innocence | a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense.; "the trial established his innocence" |
| n. (location) | 2. clear, open | a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water.; "finally broke out of the forest into the open" |
| ~ area, country | a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography).; "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country" |
| v. (change) | 3. clear, unclutter | rid of obstructions.; "Clear your desk" |
| ~ alter, change, modify | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation.; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" |
| ~ clear | remove.; "clear the leaves from the lawn"; "Clear snow from the road" |
| v. (change) | 4. clear | make a way or path by removing objects.; "Clear a path through the dense forest" |
| ~ clear | remove.; "clear the leaves from the lawn"; "Clear snow from the road" |
| ~ create, make | make or cause to be or to become.; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor" |
| v. (weather) | 5. brighten, clear, clear up, light up | become clear.; "The sky cleared after the storm" |
| v. (communication) | 6. authorise, authorize, clear, pass | grant authorization or clearance for.; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography" |
| ~ countenance, permit, allow, let | consent to, give permission.; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam" |
| ~ approbate | approve or sanction officially. |
| ~ certificate | authorize by certificate. |
| ~ approve, o.k., okay, sanction | give sanction to.; "I approve of his educational policies" |
| ~ declare | authorize payments of.; "declare dividends" |
| ~ licence, license, certify | authorize officially.; "I am licensed to practice law in this state" |
| ~ commission | charge with a task. |
| ~ validate, formalise, formalize | declare or make legally valid. |
| v. (change) | 7. clear | remove.; "clear the leaves from the lawn"; "Clear snow from the road" |
| ~ remove, take away, withdraw, take | remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract.; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment" |
| ~ clear, unclutter | rid of obstructions.; "Clear your desk" |
| ~ denudate, denude, bare, strip | lay bare.; "denude a forest" |
| ~ clear-cut | remove all the trees at one time.; "clear-cut an acre of forest" |
| ~ stump | remove tree stumps from.; "stump a field" |
| ~ clear | make a way or path by removing objects.; "Clear a path through the dense forest" |
| ~ deforest, disafforest, disforest | remove the trees from.; "The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks" |
| v. (social) | 8. clear, pass | go unchallenged; be approved.; "The bill cleared the House" |
| ~ clear | pass an inspection or receive authorization.; "clear customs" |
| ~ bring home the bacon, deliver the goods, succeed, come through, win | attain success or reach a desired goal.; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won" |
| v. (possession) | 9. clear | be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts.; "The check will clear within 2 business days" |
| v. (perception) | 10. clear | go away or disappear.; "The fog cleared in the afternoon" |
| ~ disappear, vanish, go away | become invisible or unnoticeable.; "The effect vanished when day broke" |
| v. (motion) | 11. clear, top | pass by, over, or under without making contact.; "the balloon cleared the tree tops" |
| ~ overhaul, overtake, pass | travel past.; "The sports car passed all the trucks" |
| ~ hop | jump across.; "He hopped the bush" |
| v. (cognition) | 12. clear, clear up, crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, crystallize, elucidate, enlighten, illuminate, shed light on, sort out, straighten out | make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear.; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault" |
| ~ clarify, clear up, elucidate | make clear and (more) comprehensible.; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death" |
| v. (social) | 13. clear | free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment.; "Clear the ship and let it dock" |
| ~ discharge, free | free from obligations or duties. |
| v. (possession) | 14. clear | clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc..; "clear the water before it can be drunk" |
| ~ disembarrass, rid, free | relieve from.; "Rid the house of pests" |
| v. (possession) | 15. clear, net | yield as a net profit.; "This sale netted me $1 million" |
| ~ net, sack up, sack, clear | make as a net profit.; "The company cleared $1 million" |
| ~ pay, bear, yield | bring in.; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?" |
| v. (possession) | 16. clear, net, sack, sack up | make as a net profit.; "The company cleared $1 million" |
| ~ earn, realise, bring in, pull in, realize, gain, make, take in, clear | earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages.; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month" |
| ~ benefit, profit, gain | derive a benefit from.; "She profited from his vast experience" |
| ~ net, clear | yield as a net profit.; "This sale netted me $1 million" |
| v. (possession) | 17. bring in, clear, earn, gain, make, pull in, realise, realize, take in | earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages.; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month" |
| ~ make | act in a certain way so as to acquire.; "make friends"; "make enemies" |
| ~ acquire, get | come into the possession of something concrete or abstract.; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work" |
| ~ squeeze out, eke out | make by laborious and precarious means.; "He eked out a living as a painter" |
| ~ turn a profit, profit | make a profit; gain money or materially.; "The company has not profited from the merger" |
| ~ rake off | take money from an illegal transaction. |
| ~ take home, bring home | earn as a salary or wage.; "How much does your wife take home after taxes and other deductions?" |
| ~ rake in, shovel in | earn large sums of money.; "Since she accepted the new position, she has been raking it in" |
| ~ net, sack up, sack, clear | make as a net profit.; "The company cleared $1 million" |
| ~ gross | earn before taxes, expenses, etc.. |
| ~ pay, bear, yield | bring in.; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?" |
| v. (possession) | 18. clear | sell.; "We cleared a lot of the old model cars" |
| ~ commerce, commercialism, mercantilism | transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services). |
| ~ sell | exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent.; "He sold his house in January"; "She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit" |
| v. (motion) | 19. clear | pass an inspection or receive authorization.; "clear customs" |
| ~ clear, pass | go unchallenged; be approved.; "The bill cleared the House" |
| v. (communication) | 20. acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exculpate, exonerate | pronounce not guilty of criminal charges.; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges" |
| ~ pass judgment, evaluate, judge | form a critical opinion of.; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?"; "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people" |
| ~ vindicate | clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof.; "You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel" |
| ~ whitewash | exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data. |
| ~ purge | clear of a charge. |
| ~ pronounce, label, judge | pronounce judgment on.; "They labeled him unfit to work here" |
| v. (communication) | 21. clear, solve | settle, as of a debt.; "clear a debt"; "solve an old debt" |
| ~ square off, settle, square up, determine | settle conclusively; come to terms.; "We finally settled the argument" |
| v. (change) | 22. clear | make clear, bright, light, or translucent.; "The water had to be cleared through filtering" |
| ~ alter, change, modify | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation.; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" |
| v. (change) | 23. clear | rid of instructions or data.; "clear a memory buffer" |
| ~ computer science, computing | the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures. |
| ~ empty | make void or empty of contents.; "Empty the box"; "The alarm emptied the building" |
| v. (change) | 24. clear | remove (people) from a building.; "clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat" |
| ~ clear | remove the occupants of.; "Clear the building" |
| ~ move out, take out, remove | cause to leave.; "The teacher took the children out of the classroom" |
| v. (change) | 25. clear | remove the occupants of.; "Clear the building" |
| ~ empty | make void or empty of contents.; "Empty the box"; "The alarm emptied the building" |
| ~ clear | remove (people) from a building.; "clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat" |
| v. (change) | 26. clear, clear up | free (the throat) by making a rasping sound.; "Clear the throat" |
| ~ remove, take away, withdraw, take | remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract.; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment" |
| adj. | 27. clear | readily apparent to the mind.; "a clear and present danger"; "a clear explanation"; "a clear case of murder"; "a clear indication that she was angry"; "gave us a clear idea of human nature" |
| ~ unambiguous | having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning.; "As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous" |
| ~ unsubtle, broad | lacking subtlety; obvious.; "gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave" |
| ~ clear-cut, trenchant, distinct | clearly or sharply defined to the mind.; "clear-cut evidence of tampering"; "Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest"; "trenchant distinctions between right and wrong" |
| ~ lucid, luculent, perspicuous, crystal clear, pellucid, limpid | (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable.; "writes in a limpid style"; "lucid directions"; "a luculent oration"; "pellucid prose"; "a crystal clear explanation"; "a perspicuous argument" |
| ~ prima facie | as it seems at first sight.; "a prima facie case of murder" |
| ~ unmistakable | clearly evident to the mind.; "his opposition to slavery was unmistakable" |
| ~ vivid | having the clarity and freshness of immediate experience.; "a vivid recollection" |
| ~ comprehendible, comprehensible | capable of being comprehended or understood.; "an idea comprehensible to the average mind" |
| ~ definite | precise; explicit and clearly defined.; "I want a definite answer"; "a definite statement of the terms of the will"; "a definite amount"; "definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol"; "the wedding date is now definite"; "a definite drop in attendance" |
| ~ distinct | easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined.; "a distinct flavor"; "a distinct odor of turpentine"; "a distinct outline"; "the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette"; "distinct fingerprints" |
| adj. | 28. clear | free from confusion or doubt.; "a complex problem requiring a clear head"; "not clear about what is expected of us" |
| ~ clear-thinking, clearheaded | not mentally confused; able to think clearly and act intelligently. |
| adj. | 29. clear, open | affording free passage or view.; "a clear view"; "a clear path to victory"; "open waters"; "the open countryside" |
| ~ unobstructed | free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance.; "an unobstructed view" |
| adj. | 30. clear | allowing light to pass through.; "clear water"; "clear plastic bags"; "clear glass"; "the air is clear and clean" |
| ~ crystal clear, pellucid, transparent, limpid, crystalline, lucid | transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity.; "the cold crystalline water of melted snow"; "crystal clear skies"; "could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool"; "lucid air"; "a pellucid brook"; "transparent crystal" |
| ~ hyaline, hyaloid | resembling glass in transparency or translucency.; "the morning is as clear as diamond or as hyaline" |
| ~ limpid, liquid | clear and bright.; "the liquid air of a spring morning"; "eyes shining with a liquid luster"; "limpid blue eyes" |
| ~ semitransparent, translucent | allowing light to pass through diffusely.; "translucent amber"; "semitransparent curtains at the windows" |
| ~ unclouded | not made opaque or cloudy by sediment.; "the wine was unclouded" |
| ~ unfrosted | (of glass) lacking a frosted coating.; "unfrosted light bulbs" |
| adj. | 31. clear | free from contact or proximity or connection.; "we were clear of the danger"; "the ship was clear of the reef" |
| ~ free | able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint.; "free enterprise"; "a free port"; "a free country"; "I have an hour free"; "free will"; "free of racism"; "feel free to stay as long as you wish"; "a free choice" |
| adj. | 32. clear | characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt).; "a clear conscience"; "regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes" |
| ~ untroubled | not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress.; "seemed untroubled by doubts of any kind"; "untroubled sleep"; "a kind untroubled face" |
| adj. | 33. clean, clear, light, unclouded | (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims.; "efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings"; "clear laughter like a waterfall"; "clear reds and blues"; "a light lilting voice like a silver bell" |
| ~ pure | free of extraneous elements of any kind.; "pure air and water"; "pure gold"; "pure primary colors"; "the violin's pure and lovely song"; "pure tones"; "pure oxygen" |
| adj. | 34. clear, unmortgaged | (especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law.; "I have clear title to this property" |
| ~ unencumbered | free of encumbrance.; "inherited an unencumbered estate" |
| adj. | 35. clean-cut, clear, clear-cut | clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible.; "as clear as a whistle"; "clear footprints in the snow"; "the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather"; "a spire clean-cut against the sky"; "a clear-cut pattern" |
| ~ distinct | easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined.; "a distinct flavor"; "a distinct odor of turpentine"; "a distinct outline"; "the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette"; "distinct fingerprints" |
| adj. | 36. clear, well-defined | accurately stated or described.; "a set of well-defined values" |
| adj. | 37. clear | free from clouds or mist or haze.; "on a clear day" |
| ~ meteorology | the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather). |
| ~ cloudless, unclouded | free from clouds.; "under a cloudless sky" |
| ~ fair | free of clouds or rain.; "today will be fair and warm" |
| ~ serene | completely clear and fine.; "serene skies and a bright blue sea" |
| adj. | 38. clean, clear | free of restrictions or qualifications.; "a clean bill of health"; "a clear winner" |
| ~ unqualified | not limited or restricted.; "an unqualified denial" |
| adj. | 39. clear | free from flaw or blemish or impurity.; "a clear perfect diamond"; "the clear complexion of a healthy young woman" |
| ~ perfect | being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish.; "a perfect circle"; "a perfect reproduction"; "perfect happiness"; "perfect manners"; "a perfect specimen"; "a perfect day" |
| adj. | 40. clear | clear of charges or deductions.; "a clear profit" |
| ~ net, nett | remaining after all deductions.; "net profit" |
| adj. | 41. clear, decipherable, readable | easily deciphered. |
| ~ legible | (of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered.; "legible handwriting" |
| adj. | 42. absolved, clear, cleared, exculpated, exonerated, vindicated | freed from any question of guilt.; "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated" |
| ~ clean-handed, guiltless, innocent | free from evil or guilt.; "an innocent child"; "the principle that one is innocent until proved guilty" |
| adj. | 43. clear, percipient | characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving.; "clear mind"; "a percipient author" |
| ~ discerning | having or revealing keen insight and good judgment.; "a discerning critic"; "a discerning reader" |
| adv. | 44. all the way, clear | completely.; "read the book clear to the end"; "slept clear through the night"; "there were open fields clear to the horizon" |
| adv. | 45. clear, clearly | in an easily perceptible manner.; "could be seen clearly under the microscope"; "She cried loud and clear" |
| evident | | |
| adj. | 1. apparent, evident, manifest, patent, plain, unmistakable | clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment.; "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields"; "evident hostility"; "manifest disapproval"; "patent advantages"; "made his meaning plain"; "it is plain that he is no reactionary"; "in plain view" |
| ~ obvious | easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind.; "obvious errors" |
| adj. | 2. discernible, evident, observable | capable of being seen or noticed.; "a discernible change in attitude"; "a clearly evident erasure in the manuscript"; "an observable change in behavior" |
| ~ noticeable | capable or worthy of being perceived.; "noticeable shadows under her eyes"; "noticeable for its vivid historical background"; "a noticeable lack of friendliness" |
| obvious | | |
| adj. | 1. obvious | easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind.; "obvious errors" |
| ~ apparent, evident, manifest, plain, patent, unmistakable | clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment.; "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields"; "evident hostility"; "manifest disapproval"; "patent advantages"; "made his meaning plain"; "it is plain that he is no reactionary"; "in plain view" |
| ~ axiomatic, self-evident, taken for granted | evident without proof or argument.; "an axiomatic truth"; "we hold these truths to be self-evident" |
| ~ provable, demonstrable | capable of being demonstrated or proved.; "obvious lies"; "a demonstrable lack of concern for the general welfare"; "practical truth provable to all men" |
| ~ frank | clearly manifest; evident.; "frank enjoyment" |
| ~ open-and-shut | so obvious as to be easily solved or decided.; "an open-and-shut case" |
| ~ self-explanatory | needing no explanation. |
| ~ transparent | easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety).; "a transparent explanation"; "a transparent lie" |
| ~ writ large | made more obvious or prominent.; "the effect of...his irregular life could be seen writ large on his gaunt features" |
| ~ overt, open | open and observable; not secret or hidden.; "an overt lie"; "overt hostility"; "overt intelligence gathering"; "open ballots" |
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