Apparent vs. Appear — What's the Difference?

Clearly visible or understood; obvious

To become visible

Seeming real or true, but not necessarily so

To be shown or included

Readily seen; visible

To come into existence

Readily understood; clear or obvious

To give the impression of being in a certain way; seem

Appearing as such but not necessarily so; seeming

To be likely or evident

Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye, eyely; within sight or view.

To come or perform before the public

Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.

(Law) To present oneself formally before a court as defendant, plaintiff, or counsel.

Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming.

To be published or made available to the public

Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.

(intransitive) To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.

(intransitive) To come before the public.

Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming; as the apparent motion or diameter of the sun.

(intransitive) To stand in presence of some authority, tribunal, or superior person, to answer a charge, plead a cause, etc.; to present oneself as a party or advocate before a court, or as a person to be tried.

An heir apparent.

(intransitive) To become visible to the apprehension of the mind; to be known as a subject of observation or comprehension, or as a thing proved; to be obvious or manifest.

Clearly apparent or obvious to the mind or senses;

To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look.

Appearing as such but not necessarily so;

(transitive) To bring into view.

Readily apparent to the eye;

To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

To come before the public; as, a great writer appeared at that time.

To stand in presence of some authority, tribunal, or superior person, to answer a charge, plead a cause, or the like; to present one's self as a party or advocate before a court, or as a person to be tried.

To become visible to the apprehension of the mind; to be known as a subject of observation or comprehension, or as a thing proved; to be obvious or manifest.

To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look.

Appearance.

Give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect;

Come into sight or view;

Be issued or published;

Seem to be true, probable, or apparent;

Come into being or existence, or appear on the scene;

Appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.;

Present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority;