Cleared
Cleared adjective - Allowing passage without obstruction.
Usage example: for safety reasons, there must be a cleared staircase at all times
Obstructed is an antonym for cleared.
Obstructed
Obstructed adjective - Shut off to passage or view or hindered from action.
Cleared is an antonym for obstructed.
Both words in one sentence
- Next to flareguns, the lighthouse in the second DLC to Alan Wake, "The Writer", is this to the Taken when you're in an area that isn't obstructed by giant boulders (which can be "cleared" out).
Source: One Hit Kill / Video Games
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