adjective
1.
Synonyms: clear 5, distinct, evident, manifest, obvious, palpable, patent, plain, unambiguous, unequivocal
Related Word: ponderable; noticeable, prominent; discernible, observable, perceivable
Idioms: plain as day, plain to be seen
Contrasted words: ambiguous, hidden, obscure
Antonyms: inapparent
2.
being other than seems to be the case
her apparent goodwill masked an inner loathing
Synonyms: Barmecidal, illusive, illusory, ostensible, seeming, semblant
Related Word: deceptive, delusive, delusory, misleading; credible, plausible, specious; factitious, fake, false, pseudo, sham, suppositious, supposititious
Contrasted words: genuine, true, valid; basic, essential, fundamental, inherent, intrinsic
Antonyms: actual, real