WordHive Learning Dictionary

Clear

adjective

Not confusing, blocked, cloudy, or hard to understand.

5 letters 1 syllable

What does Clear mean?

Not confusing, blocked, cloudy, or hard to understand.

Dictionary definition

Easy to see, hear, understand, or pass through.

Example sentences

Clear in a sentence

easy

The clear water let us see the stones.

medium

Please give clear directions to the library.

hard

A clear explanation helped everyone understand the rule.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Clear

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does clear mean?

Practice 2

Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to clear?

Practice 3

Which word or phrase is a good contrast to clear?

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Clear

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Sounds like

KLEER

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Synonyms

Words like Clear

plainUse when something is easy to understand.
obviousUse when something is easy to notice.
Antonyms

Opposite words

confusingUse when something is hard to understand.
cloudyUse when something is not easy to see through.
Synonym practice

Want to practice clear synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The teacher gave a clear example before the class started," then compare close word choices. Practice clear synonyms.

Word family

Clear word family

Base word

clear

adjective

clearer

More clear.

adjective

clearest

Most clear.

adverb

clearly

In a clear way.

Related words
Student support

Understand Clear

Hint for students

Not confusing, blocked, cloudy, or hard to understand.

Common mix-up

Clear is not the same as confusing. Clear means not confusing, blocked, cloudy, or hard to understand.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: Please give clear directions to the library. Clue words: give, directions, library. Underline clue words that show why clear fits instead of confusing. Now write one new sentence that shows clear without using the word clear. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show clear?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Please give clear directions to the library." Why does clear fit better than confusing?