These two words may at first appear to mean the same thing, but appearances can be deceptive…. There is sometimes a big difference between these two words. The word "obvious" means something is easy to see. The word "apparent" can refer to how something *seems,* when in fact it is different in reality.

Hi! The two words have almost the same meaning. apparent: easy to see or understand - Looking at her, it became apparent that she was angry. obvious = clear - It was obvious that something was wrong.with her story.

These two words are actually very close in meaning. They are often interchangeable. See: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/apparent