objective

[uhb-jek-tiv] / əbˈdʒɛk tɪv /

ADJECTIVE

fair, impartial

Synonyms

STRONGEST

detached disinterested dispassionate equitable evenhanded nonpartisan open-minded unbiased

STRONG

cold cool straight

WEAK

impersonal judicial just like it is nondiscriminatory strictly business uncolored unemotional uninvolved unprejudiced unprepossessed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

biased interested involved partial passionate prejudiced subjective

STRONG

excited friendly hot warm

WEAK

unfair

NOUN

aim, goal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambition aspiration intention purpose target

STRONG

design end mark mission object zero

WEAK

end in view ground zero

Example Sentences

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"Everything has to be reviewed from the ground up with one objective: zero tolerance."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Chris said it would give them a "more objective view".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The money thing was interesting, but money was not their main objective.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The U.S. has denied that regime change in Iran is an objective of its operations.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Not the kind of safe, shallow love where the objective is that both people remain comfortable.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie