Synonyms

clear as a bell

Idioms

Pure as the sound of a bell; also, readily understood. For example, Did you understand the message I left you?—Yes, clear as a bell. This simile, which alludes to the bell's clarity owing to lack of overtones, was already a proverb in John Ray's English Proverbs (1670).

Example Sentences

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clear as a bell

The purpose, as clear as a bell, was to destroy him, his leadership and the movement.

From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2025

There was Phillips name, clear as a bell.

From Washington Post ● May 1, 2023

It was 6:51 a.m.; chilly; and, except for the thin fog, clear as a bell.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 27, 2021

“That day is as clear as a bell to me,” Rissmiller said years later.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2019

Jam could feel its intent, as clear as a bell, as sharp as a blade.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi

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