CLEAR OUT Synonyms: 146 Similar and Opposite Words

clear out

verb

Definition of clear out

as in to disperse

to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in to escape

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in to depart

to leave a place often for another the lunch crowd usually clears out by 2:00 p.m. at the latest

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of clear out But the lack of prescribed burning, a practice long used by indigenous people to clear out dead plants and to keep landscapes healthy, has left these trees vulnerable. — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026 Rain chances are expected to lessen Thursday night as the weather system clears out by Friday morning, the weather service said. — Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 Break down and recycle those bulky boxes to clear out attic clutter instantly, or try repurposing cardboard boxes in your garden. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2026 The nor'easter that has been bringing bands of rain and heavy winds to New York, New Jersey and the Tri-State Area is finally clearing out. — Justin Lewis, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clear out

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear out

Verb

Federal wildlife managers euthanized 28,000 animals in California in 2025 and dispersed about 1 million more as part of a nationwide program meant to control invasive species and minimize danger to people, pets and livestock, new data shows.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Kettling was popularized in the 1990s, when activists started using information technologies to outmaneuver police attempting to disperse their protests.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of disperse

Verb

Prima destinations include Bermuda, the Caribbean, the Greek Isles, the Mediterranean, and Northern Europe departing from her home ports of Port Canaveral, Florida, and Galveston, Texas.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Similarly, since 2010, Beijing has steadily departed from the more relaxed policies of the reform era and pursued the Sinicization of faiths such as Christianity and Islam.

— Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of depart

Verb

Yemen's civil war began in 2014 when the Houthis descended from their northern stronghold, capturing Sanaa and forcing the government to flee into exile in Saudi Arabia.

— AHMED AL-HAJ, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
The victim reported that four teenagers stole their necklace and fled the scene, according to police.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of flee

Verb

Rural areas account for nearly 40% of sales of fast-moving consumer goods, according to data from consultancy Nielsen Consumer.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Tinubu’s then-employers at Mobil Oil told investigators his treasurer role did not involve moving large sums and that the company never authorized him to hold its funds personally.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of move

Verb

Here was my chance to get out of London, this counterfeit of death with its everywhere rage and its moribund culture and its smug population and its streets steeped in resentment and the sky pressing down like a chloroform rag.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Two immigration officers get out of a truck, their faces covered, and one orders Good to get out of the car.

— Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of get out

Verb

Malhotra, one of India’s most experienced execs and producers, launched Abundantia back in 2013 after exiting a role as COO of Viacom18 Motion Pictures and a shorter spell leading Balaji Motion Pictures.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
That would give Temasek greater ability to adjust its investments as the industry evolves, compared with private assets that can be harder to exit quickly.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of exit

Verb

With his ring powered up, John flies over and drops off a bag of money as restitution to the waitress Maggie (Hannah Christine Shetler) who lost her family in the Manhunter attack.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
The system is designed to provide short-range protection against drones, helicopters and low-flying aircraft, adding an air-defense layer alongside NMESIS’ anti-ship capability.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of fly

Browse Nearby Words

clear off

clear out

clears

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Clear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear%20out. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of clear out

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Luddite

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes