discharge vs clear

discharge and clear both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
discharge	Yes	No	Yes	No
clear	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

As verbs, discharge and clear are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of discharge include acquit, assoil, exculpate, exonerate.

As verbs, clear is a hyponym of discharge; that is, clear is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than discharge:

discharge (noun)	clear (noun)
the act of discharging a gun	a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)	the state of being free of suspicion
a formal written statement of relinquishment
the act of venting
the sudden giving off of energy
the pouring forth of a fluid
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
a substance that is emitted or released

discharge (adjective)	clear (adjective)
	readily apparent to the mind
	allowing light to pass through
	free from clouds or mist or haze
	accurately stated or described
	free from confusion or doubt
	characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving
	clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible
	freed from any question of guilt
	easily deciphered
	clear of charges or deductions
	free from flaw or blemish or impurity
	(especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law
	affording free passage or view
	free of restrictions or qualifications
	characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt)
	(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
	free from contact or proximity or connection

discharge (verb)	clear (verb)
eliminate (a substance)	remove
become empty or void of its content	rid of obstructions
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges	make clear, bright, light, or translucent
release from military service	free (the throat) by making a rasping sound
cause to go off	make a way or path by removing objects
go off or discharge	remove the occupants of
pour forth or release	remove (people) from a building
remove the charge from	rid of instructions or data
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave	make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
complete or carry out	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
free from obligations or duties	grant authorization or clearance for
	settle, as of a debt
	pass by, over, or under without making contact
	pass an inspection or receive authorization
	go away or disappear
	earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
	yield as a net profit
	make as a net profit
	be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts
	sell to get rid of
	clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.
	free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment
	go unchallenged; be approved
	become clear

discharge (adverb)	clear (adverb)
	in an easily perceptible manner
	entirely