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object to

VERB
challenge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ask for assert call for claim confront defy demand denounce impose require test try
STRONG
accost arouse beard brave cross dare exact impeach impugn inquire investigate provoke query reclaim stimulate summon tax vindicate
WEAK
call out face down face off face the music fly in the face of hang in insist upon invite competition make a point of make a stand search out stand up to stick it out throw down the gauntlet
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny
STRONG
answer calm dodge ignore
WEAK
agreement decision victory
VERB
contest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
litigate oppose
STRONG
blast debate dispute doubt push question tangle
WEAK
call in question give it one's all go for it go for jugular jockey for position jump on mix it up with scramble for shoot for stand up for
Antonyms
STRONG
agree go along
WEAK
allow give up resign
VERB
damn
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curse darn
STRONG
abuse anathematize attack ban banish blaspheme blast castigate censure confound convict criticize cuss doom excommunicate excoriate execrate expel flame imprecate jinx objurgate pan penalize proscribe punish revile sentence slam swear
WEAK
cast out complain of cry down denunciate drat fulminate against inveigle against thunder against
Antonyms
STRONG
admit allow approve benefit compliment defend exonerate include laud permit praise protect reward welcome
WEAK
bless cherish commend elevate exalt favor glorify promote
VERB
deplore
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abhor bemoan complain denounce lament mourn
STRONG
bewail censure cry deprecate hate hurt moan repent rue weep
WEAK
be against carry on disapprove of eat one's heart out grieve for sing the blues sorrow over take on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve be happy commend compliment praise
STRONG
endorse laud
WEAK
delight rejoice revel
VERB
disapprove
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decry denounce deplore dislike oppose reject veto
STRONG
blame censure chastise criticize damn deprecate detract disallow discountenance disesteem disfavor dismiss expostulate nix pan refuse remonstrate reprehend reprobate reprove slam spurn
WEAK
discommend dispraise find fault with find unacceptable frown on look askance at look down on pass on set aside take dim view of take exception to turn down zing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow approve compliment praise ratify sanction
STRONG
accept commend endorse exalt laud permit promote welcome
WEAK
agree like love
VERB
discountenance
Synonyms
STRONG
condemn deprecate disapprove discourage disesteem disfavor dispute resist
WEAK
count me out discommend frown on hold no brief for not go for not stand for put down take a dim view of take exception to
Antonyms
STRONG
agree approve endorse go along
WEAK
back countenance sanction support
VERB
dislike
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abhor avoid condemn deplore despise detest disapprove loathe regret resent scorn shun
STRONG
abominate contemn disesteem disfavor eschew execrate mind
WEAK
antipathize be allergic to be averse to be turned off to bear malice toward disrelish grossed out on have hard feelings have no stomach for have no taste for look down on lose interest in make faces at not appreciate not care for not endure not feel like not take kindly to shudder at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
admire adore approve be happy cherish face like love meet
VERB
envy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
begrudge covet crave resent yearn
STRONG
desire grudge hanker hunger long lust thirst want
WEAK
be envious die over eat one's heart out have hard feelings turn green
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abjure dislike hate not want
STRONG
despise
WEAK
be confident be content
VERB
hate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abhor despise detest loathe scorn shun
STRONG
abominate anathematize contemn curse deprecate deride disapprove disdain disfavor disparage execrate nauseate spurn
WEAK
be disgusted with be hostile to be loath be reluctant be repelled by be sick of be sorry bear a grudge against can't stand feel malice to have an aversion to have enough of have no use for look down on not care for recoil from shudder at spit upon
Antonyms
STRONGEST
admire adore approve cherish like love
STRONG
commend compliment endorse flatter laud praise sanction
VERB
mislike
Synonyms
WEAK
abhor abominate antipathize avoid be allergic to be averse to be turned off to bear malice toward condemn contemn deplore despise detest disapprove disesteem disfavor disrelish eschew execrate grossed out on have hard feelings have no stomach for have no taste for have no use for loathe look down on lose interest in make faces at mind not appreciate not care for not endure not feel like not take kindly to regret resent scorn shudder at shun
VERB
quarrel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
argue bicker break with carp complain differ fall out feud spar squabble tangle wrangle
STRONG
altercate battle brawl bump caterwaul cavil charge clash collide contend contest disapprove dispute dissent divide embroil fight hassle row scrap spat strive struggle vary war
WEAK
be at loggerheads cross swords find fault get tough with have it out have words lock horns mix it up set to take exception take on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agree concur harmonize ignore
STRONG
approve endorse give in give up keep make peace retreat sanction surrender yield
VERB
resent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dislike
STRONG
begrudge grudge
WEAK
be in a huff be insulted be offended by be put off by be rubbed wrong way be vexed bear a grudge feel bitter feel sore frown at get nose out of joint harbor a grudge have hard feelings take amiss take as an insult take exception take offense take umbrage
Antonyms
WEAK
be happy like love
VERB
take on
Synonyms
WEAK
brave buck call out confront dare defy denounce dispute face-off go eyeball to eyeball with go one on one with go toe to toe with go up against hang in insist upon investigate invite competition make a stand question stand up to throw down the gauntlet
Antonyms
WEAK
refuse reject

Example Sentences

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He reports a sighting of an unidentified object to Nasa mission control, describing a "bogey" and "trillions of little particles" seen to the left of the spaceship.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

You’re not returning each object to its rightful home like a dutiful museum docent.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

In particular, they object to drivers’ having to “lift and coast” in some of the fastest parts of the track.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

That’s up from 24% who didn’t object to advertising on streaming services in 2024.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

“Maybe you would not object to my coming by another day and seeing if your work is going well?”

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron