clearest

ADJECTIVE

cloudless, bright

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fair sunny

STRONG

clarion crystal fine halcyon light shining

WEAK

luminous pleasant rainless shiny sunshiny unclouded undarkened undimmed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cloudy rainy stormy

STRONG

dark gloomy

WEAK

ambiguous blocked clogged closed clouded congested culpable dim dull foggy fuzzy guilty hindered indistinct mysterious obscure obscured responsible shadowy smudged uncertain unclear unintelligible vague

ADJECTIVE

understandable, apparent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear-cut coherent definite distinct evident explicit obvious precise sharp simple straightforward transparent unambiguous unequivocal unmistakable

STRONG

audible crystal express manifest patent plain pronounced

WEAK

apprehensible comprehensible conspicuous graspable incontrovertible intelligible knowable legible loud enough lucent lucid open and shut palpable perceptible perspicuous readable recognizable spelled out transpicuous unblurred uncomplicated unquestionable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous complicated difficult equivocal fuzzy imprecise indefinite indistinct inexact mistakable obscure questionable uncertain unclear undefined unintelligible unsure vague

STRONG

concealed hidden

WEAK

blocked clogged closed clouded cloudy congested culpable dark dim dull foggy gloomy guilty hindered mysterious obscured responsible shadowy smudged

ADJECTIVE

open, unhindered

Synonyms

STRONGEST

free stark

STRONG

bare empty smooth void

WEAK

unhampered unimpeded unlimited unobstructed vacant vacuous

Antonyms

STRONG

filled full

WEAK

ambiguous blocked clogged closed clouded cloudy congested culpable dark dim dull foggy fuzzy gloomy guilty hindered indistinct mysterious obscure obscured responsible shadowy smudged uncertain unclear unintelligible vague

ADJECTIVE

transparent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apparent

STRONG

crystal thin

WEAK

cloudless crystal clear crystalline glassy limpid pellucid pure see-through tralucent translucent translucid

Antonyms

WEAK

ADJECTIVE

not guilty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clean

STRONG

absolved cleared discharged dismissed exculpated exonerated innocent stainless

WEAK

blameless guiltless immaculate pure sinless unblemished uncensurable undefiled untarnished untroubled

Antonyms

WEAK

ADJECTIVE

certain in one's mind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

definite positive sure

STRONG

absolute confirmed convinced decided resolved satisfied

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtful indefinite uncertain unsure

STRONG

undecided

WEAK

Example Sentences

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The comments were among the clearest by a top official that Iran expects sole authority over the strait under the deal aimed at reopening the strategic waterway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Hemani, handed down earlier this month, the court offered one of its clearest answers yet.

From Slate • Jun. 26, 2026

Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been withdrawn from their County Championship fixtures in the clearest indication yet they will be available to play for England in the third Test against New Zealand.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

That is clearest in New York where Knicks jerseys -- the city basketball team battling for a historic NBA title -- are far more common than soccer shirts.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

She loved experimenting with differing amounts of pigments and binders, seeking the clearest, most durable colors.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman