Cleared and Encumbered

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Cleared adjective - Allowing passage without obstruction.

Usage example: for safety reasons, there must be a cleared staircase at all times

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Encumbered is an antonym for cleared.

Nearby Words: clear, clearance, clearing

Encumbered adjective - Loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load.

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Cleared is an antonym for encumbered.

Nearby Word: encumbering

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Encumbered and Cleared. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cleared/encumbered

Cleared & Encumbered. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cleared/encumbered>.

Encumbered or Cleared. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cleared/encumbered.

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