Synonyms for clear up
Most common
clear sort out cast light on illuminate explain solve finish up light up
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Clear
clear, sort out, cast light on, illuminate, enlighten, straighten out, crystallize, crystalize US, crystallise UK, crystalise rare
3. Get through
get through informal, finish up, finish off, polish off
Definitions
- v. 1
To clarify, to correct a misconception.
- v. 2
To depart or disappear.
All of their symptoms cleared up after the mold was removed.
- v. 3
To become free of certain blemishes.
His lung X-rays cleared up after they moved to Arizona.
- v. 4
Of stormy weather, to dissipate, to become calm.
Example sentences
- illuminate The sun started to come out and illuminate the sky.
- enlighten The ray of wisdom must enlighten new horizons.
- explain Explain to him the difficult situation you are in.
- solve I found it difficult to solve the problem at once.
By length
- 5 letters
- clear1, solve1
- 7 letters
- explain2, clarify3, unravel3, expound2
- 8 letters
- brighten2
- 9 letters
- enlighten3, elucidate4
- 10 letters
- illuminate4, crystalize, crystalise
- 11 letters
- crystallize3, crystallise
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (explain2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- éclaircir
- Italiano
- schiarire
- Español
- esclarecer
- Català
- aclarir