clear out
verb
cleared out; clearing out; clears out
intransitive verb
: depart
transitive verb
: to drive out or away usually forcibly
Synonyms
- disband
- dispel
- disperse
- dissipate
- scatter
- squander
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Example Sentences
police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding
Recent Examples on the Web Skies gradually clear out overnight with lows of 65 to 70. 
Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 The product can also clear out infestations and provides lasting support for an entire month. Laxmi Corp, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 July 2022 The rain and storms will clear out of Alabama by the end of Friday, and drier weather is expected over the weekend. Leigh Morgan, al, 5 May 2022 The clouds should clear out overnight into Sunday, according to Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Eboni Deon. Matt Bruce, ajc, 2 Apr. 2022 High pressure will clear out any remaining clouds overnight Wednesday, and Thursday should dawn clear and cold. oregonlive, 8 Mar. 2022 The heaviest rain, meteorologist Ian Lee said, was in the eastern suburbs near Macomb County, and in low-lying areas, there was some of the usual roadway floodings — but it is expected to eventually clear out. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2022 But the resulting marine layer is expected to clear out in most areas. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2022 Millions will still be impacted by snow across interior sections of New England through Friday, which is expected to clear out by Saturday morning. Robert Shackelford, CNN, 25 Nov. 2021 See More
Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 The product can also clear out infestations and provides lasting support for an entire month. Laxmi Corp, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 July 2022 The rain and storms will clear out of Alabama by the end of Friday, and drier weather is expected over the weekend. Leigh Morgan, al, 5 May 2022 The clouds should clear out overnight into Sunday, according to Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Eboni Deon. Matt Bruce, ajc, 2 Apr. 2022 High pressure will clear out any remaining clouds overnight Wednesday, and Thursday should dawn clear and cold. oregonlive, 8 Mar. 2022 The heaviest rain, meteorologist Ian Lee said, was in the eastern suburbs near Macomb County, and in low-lying areas, there was some of the usual roadway floodings — but it is expected to eventually clear out. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2022 But the resulting marine layer is expected to clear out in most areas. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2022 Millions will still be impacted by snow across interior sections of New England through Friday, which is expected to clear out by Saturday morning. Robert Shackelford, CNN, 25 Nov. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1613, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
cleared out
verb
1
as in dispersed
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- dispersed
- scattered
- disbanded
- dissipated
- isolated
- dispelled
- squandered
- segregated
- broke up
- separated
- diffused
- disseminated
- split (up)
- diverged
- parted
- spread
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- collected
- assembled
- gathered
- concentrated
- clustered
- unified
- congregated
- united
- ingathered
- agglutinated
- conglomerated
2
as in escaped
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding Synonyms & Similar Words
- escaped
- fled
- got out
- ran away
- ran off
- flew
- left
- broke free
- lammed
- absconded
- avoided
- walked out
- moved
- pulled out
- broke out (of)
- lost
- evaded
- went
- exited
- eluded
- brought off
- departed
- shunned
- took off
- sallied (forth)
- rescued
- liberated
- quit
- decamped
- eloped
- released
- extricated
- disentangled
- shoved (off)
- quitted
- sprung
- emancipated
- unfettered
- loosened
- sprang
- freed
- enfranchised
- redeemed
- unbound
- manumitted
- uncaged
- loosed
- unchained
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- remained
- hung around
- stayed
- lingered
- came back
- dwelt
- stuck around
- returned
- dwelled
- tarried
- abode
- abided
3
as in departed
to leave a place often for another the lunch crowd usually clears out by 2:00 p.m. at the latest Synonyms & Similar Words
- departed
- exited
- moved
- cleared off
- went
- got
- dug out
- walked out
- ran along
- pushed off
- got off
- escaped
- cut out
- went off
- pushed on
- bailed out
- started
- pulled out
- evacuated
- peeled off
- fled
- buggered off
- parted
- bugged out
- beat it
- bailed
- quit
- flew
- set out
- took off
- took a powder
- retired
- struck out
- packed (up or off)
- quitted
- stepped (along)
- bugged off
- took a hike
- hit the road
- withdrew
- booked
- took a walk
- sallied (forth)
- buzzed (off)
- pulled stakes
- pulled up stakes
- scarpered
- emigrated
- retreated
- got out
- vamoosed
- went out
- ran away
- shoved (off)
- stepped out
- piked (out or off)
- skipped
- removed
- mizzled
- abandoned
- deserted
- lit
- lighted out
- absconded
- vacated
- decamped
- scrammed
- scatted
- adjourned
- forsook
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- came
- turned up
- arrived
- remained
- stayed
- settled
- showed up
- lodged
- closed
- dwelt
- approached
- reached
- hit
- neared
- abided
- dwelled
- landed
- abode
- tarried