Synonyms of clear up

Verb


1. clarify, clear up, elucidate, explain, explicate

usage: make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death"

2. get through, wrap up, finish off, mop up, polish off, clear up, finish up, complete, finish

usage: finish a task completely; "I finally got through this homework assignment"

3. clear, clear up, remove, take, take away, withdraw

usage: free (the throat) by making a rasping sound; "Clear the throat"

4. clear up, clear, light up, brighten

usage: become clear; "The sky cleared after the storm"

5. clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidate, clarify, clear up, elucidate

usage: make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"

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