as in explains
to make plain or understandable
a simple explanation cleared the matter up
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clears (up)
Verb
-
But as Lilly explains to Ronnie, telling the truth now won’t do anything to absolve Hank — everyone already thinks Lilly is crazy.—
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
-
At the train station when Kelley is about to depart, Howie explains his backstory to keep Kelley from leaving.—
Verb
-
But the resulting blow-by-blow account neither clarifies much about what was going through their minds nor brings them to life as characters.—
-
Legislators passed a law in 2024 that essentially specifies emotional support animals are not service dogs and clarifies that a dog must be trained or is being trained to perform tasks or work for a person with a disability is allowed.—
Verb
-
Advertisement No country illustrates the region’s dilemma better than Brazil, Latin America’s largest democracy.—
-
Andersen has also come up with a perfect ending, one that illustrates so much by saying so little.—
Verb
-
Blending fun and function in consumer robotics Baby FuFu demonstrates a wider trend in consumer robotics, where usability and approachability take precedence over complexity.—
-
Duwaji demonstrates that style can be commentary, an extension of thought, and a deliberate act of agency.—
Verb
-
Thousands of tax filers will also get an additional average benefit of $575 as the state expands and simplifies the child and dependent care tax credit, which helps cover the costs of child care.—
-
And that significantly lowers risk and simplifies their operations.—
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.
Cite this Entry
“Clears (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clears%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share