Meaning & use
cleared
Officially approved, free of obstruction, or found not guilty after investigation.
See it in a sentence
The pilot announced that the runway was cleared for an immediate takeoff.
After weeks of investigation, the accountant was finally cleared of any wrongdoing.
A note on using this word
Meaning shifts with context: it can mean legally exonerated, physically unobstructed, or officially permitted.
Words with a similar meaning
approvedacquitted
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Words with an opposite meaning
blockedsuspected
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