cleared away
Taken from sight
Cleared away means removed from a space, typically to restore order or make room.
Dishes are cleared away after a meal; workers clear away debris after a storm.
The phrase suggests purposeful tidying: Once the wrapping paper was cleared away, we could see the floor again.
Figuratively, obstacles or confusion can be cleared away to allow progress.
- removedTaken from position
- disposalAct of throwing away
- thrown outExpelled or discarded
- expunctionAct of erasing completely
- discardDeliberately throw out
elimination · wiped out · erased · revocation · rescindment · abrogation · evacuate · sweep · declutter · broom · brushed aside · recycle · tidy · tidied up · unburden · decontaminate · cleaned up · purify
cleared awaycluttered
Crowded with disorder
littered · scattered · messed up · jumbled · disordered
cleared awaylingered
Remained beyond expected
persisted · remained · stuck around · hung around · stayed
clear, cleared, clearing, clears, clearer, clearest, clearly, clearness, clearance