Clear out — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Clear out

Clear out (verb)

  1. depart
  2. to drive out or away usually forcibly

Clear out (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart

    "police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators"

    similar: disband, dispel, disperse, dissipate, scatter, squander
    related: break up, isolate, part, segregate, separate, split (up), diffuse, disseminate, diverge, spread
    opposite: assemble, cluster, collect, concentrate, congregate, gather, ingather
    near: agglutinate, conglomerate, unify, unite

  2. to get free from a dangerous or confining situation

    "everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding"

    similar: abscond, break out (of), escape, flee, fly, get out, lam, run away, run off, break free
    related: avoid, elude, evade, lose, shun, decamp, depart, elope, exit, go, leave, move, pull out, quit, sally (forth), shove (off), take off, walk out, disentangle, extricate, bring off, emancipate, enfranchise, free, liberate, loose, loosen, manumit, redeem, release, rescue, spring, unbind, uncage, unchain, unfetter
    near: abide, dwell, hang around, linger, remain, stay, stick around, tarry, come back, return

  3. to leave a place often for another

    "the lunch crowd usually clears out by 2:00 p.m. at the latest"

    similar: bail, bail out, begone, book (slang), bug off, bug out, bugger off (British slang), buzz (off), clear off (chiefly British), cut out, depart, dig out, exit, get, get off, go, go off, move, pack (up or off), part, peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, run along, sally (forth), scarper (British), shove (off), step (along), take off, vamoose, walk out, beat it, hit the road, pull stakes, take a hike, take a powder
    related: set out, start, strike out, abscond, decamp, escape, evacuate, flee, fly, get out, mizzle (chiefly British), run away, scat, scram, skip, go out, light out, step out, abandon, desert, forsake, vacate, emigrate, adjourn, remove, retire, retreat, withdraw
    opposite: arrive, come, show up, turn up
    near: abide, dwell, lodge, remain, settle, stay, tarry, approach, close, near, hit, land, reach

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Clear out

The most common words with a similar meaning to Clear out:

Slang: book
British slang: bugger off
Chiefly British: clear off
British: scarper
disband, dispel, disperse, dissipate, scatter, squander, abscond, break out (of), escape, flee, fly, get out, lam, run away, run off, bail, bail out, begone, bug off, bug out, buzz (off), cut out, depart, dig out, exit, get, get off, go, go off, move, pack (up or off), part, peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, run along, sally (forth)

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Clear out

Words with the opposite meaning of Clear out:

assemble, cluster, collect, concentrate, congregate, gather, ingather, arrive, come, show up, turn up

Related Words for Clear out

break up, isolate, segregate, separate, split (up), diffuse, disseminate, diverge, spread, avoid, elude, evade, lose, shun, decamp, elope, leave, disentangle, extricate, bring off, emancipate, enfranchise, free, liberate, loose, loosen, manumit, redeem, release, rescue

Near Antonyms of Clear out

agglutinate, conglomerate, unify, unite, abide, dwell, hang around, linger, remain, stay, stick around, tarry, come back, return, lodge, settle, approach, close, near, hit, land, reach

Word Forms of Clear out

Inflections: cleared out, clearing out, clears out

Origin & Etymology of Clear out

First known use: 1613t

Frequently Asked Questions about Clear out

What does "Clear out" mean?

"Clear out" means depart. As a verb, it is defined as: depart. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Clear out"?

Other words for "Clear out" include disband, dispel, disperse, dissipate, scatter, squander, abscond and break out (of). The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Clear out" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Clear out"?

There are 111 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Clear out". Common alternatives include disband, dispel, disperse, dissipate, scatter, squander, abscond, break out (of), escape and flee.

What is the opposite of "Clear out"?

Antonyms of "Clear out" include assemble, cluster, collect, concentrate, congregate, gather, ingather and arrive. Near antonyms include agglutinate, conglomerate, unify and unite.

How do you use "Clear out" in a sentence?

Examples of "Clear out" in a sentence: "police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators"; "everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding"; "the lunch crowd usually clears out by 2:00 p.m. at the latest".

Is "Clear out" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Clear out" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Clear out"?

First known use: 1613t.

What is another word for "Clear out" meaning "to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart"?

When "Clear out" (verb) means to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart, synonyms include disband, dispel, disperse, dissipate, scatter and squander. Opposites in this sense include assemble, cluster, collect and concentrate.