Clear and Telling

Clear

Clear adjective - Serving to put an end to all debate or questioning.
Usage example: the evidence is clear: he's innocent

Telling and clear are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Telling" instead an adjective "Clear".

Nearby Words: clean, cleared, clearly, clearing, clearness

Telling

Telling adjective - Having the power to persuade.

Clear and telling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clear" instead an adjective "Telling".

Nearby Words: tell, teller, telly

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • It's pretty clear they care more about telling good stories than constructing challenging games.
  • Stockholm Syndrome: It is clear that Shadow is obsessed with the Prison Doctor, Amy Rose, repeatedly telling her he loves her, that she is a good person, and that he will rape her for her own good.
  • Tender Tears: See Tears of Remorse Too Dumb to Live: Its not clear exactly why Antiochus goes around telling everyone a (very unsubtle) riddle about a secret he's willing to kill to keep from getting out.
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