✅ Obvious refers to something that is easily seen or understood (an obvious lie).
✅ Discernible refers to something that can be perceived, seen, or understood (Her good intentions were discernible).
✅ These words both describe things that can be understood or recognized.
✅ Obvious suggests that something can be seen easily, whereas discernible simply means that it can be seen.
✅ Acceptance refers to the act of agreeing that something is valid, true, or worthy (Her theories gained widespread acceptance).
✅ Recognition refers to the acknowledgement of something as worthy of attention or having merit (Recognition of a problem often leads to change).
✅ Both of these terms refer to acknowledging the value or importance of something.
✅ Recognition emphasizes understanding, whereas acceptance emphasizes agreement.
✅ Watchful refers to being vigilant and alert and suggests that you expect something to happen (a watchful, cautious kind of person).
✅ Suspicious refers to not trusting people or assuming that something negative, illegal, or strange will happen (He was suspicious and always expected the worst of people).
✅ Both terms describe keeping your eye on someone or something because you suspect that something might happen.
✅ Watchful suggests observing and monitoring people or things, whereas suspicious suggests believing that a person is up to no good (He was suspicious of every person who drove through the neighborhood; She was watchful and knew everyone’s secrets).