✅ 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).