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object

[ob-jikt, -jekt, uhb-jekt] / ˈɒb dʒɪkt, -dʒɛkt, əbˈdʒɛkt /
NOUN
thing able to be seen/felt/perceived
Synonyms
STRONGEST
article body commodity gadget item matter phenomenon something substance
STRONG
bulk doodad doohickey entity fact gizmo mass reality thingamajig volume whatchamacallit widget
Antonyms
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nothing nothingness
WEAK
subject
NOUN
purpose, use
Synonyms
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design target
STRONG
aim duty end function goal idea intent intention mark mission motive objective point reason view wish
WEAK
end in view end purpose
Antonyms
WEAK
subject
NOUN
aim, recipient
Synonyms
STRONGEST
target
STRONG
butt focus receiver victim zero
WEAK
ground zero
Antonyms
WEAK
subject
VERB
disagree, argue against
Synonyms
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balk complain criticize oppose protest
STRONG
challenge crab cross demur deprecate disapprove disavow discountenance disesteem dispute dissent except expostulate frown gripe grouse inveigh kick rail rant rave remonstrate spurn squawk storm tangle
WEAK
be displeased discommend go one-on-one make a stink mix it up with raise objection sound off take exception take on
Antonyms
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aid approve help praise
STRONG
agree compliment consent endorse give in go along sanction
WEAK
accept concur

Example Sentences

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European Union, individual European states and the United Nations, giving Iran hawks plenty of opportunity to object.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

For anyone who enjoys observing the Moon, there is something remarkable about knowing it is not a static object.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Memories, associations and context all go into assigning value and meaning to an object.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

From the early days of the republic to the Vietnam War, America’s past is dotted with instances when people skipped taxes to object to bigger issues, she said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

In the hazy reddish sky that is filled with ice clouds, I think I spot an object.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga