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Definition of 'object'

noun

A tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects" [syn: object, physical object]

noun

The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children" [syn: aim, object, objective, target]

noun

(grammar) a constituent that is acted upon; "the object of the verb"

noun

The focus of cognitions or feelings; "objects of thought"; "the object of my affection"

noun

(computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer; "in object-oriented programming, objects include data and define its status, its methods of operation and how it interacts with other objects"

verb

Express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent; "She never objected to the amount of work her boss charged her with"; "When asked to drive the truck, she objected that she did not have a driver's license"

verb

Be averse to or express disapproval of; "My wife objects to modern furniture"

Synonyms of 'object'

From: Moby Thesaurus

affair,
agree to disagree,
aim,
an existence,
appositive,
article,
artifact,
attribute,
attributive,
balk,
ban,
be against,
be at cross-purposes,
beef,
being,
bitch,
blackball,
body,
boggle,
boycott,
break,
break off,
bulk,
butt,
by-end,
by-purpose,
call in question,
categorically reject,
challenge,
clash,
collide,
complain,
complain loudly,
complement,
conflict,
confront,
construction modifier,
contend with,
contradict,
counter,
creature,
criticize,
critter,
cry out against,
cutting,
deep structure,
demonstrate,
demonstrate against,
demur,
deprecate,
design,
destination,
differ,
dingus,
direct object,
disaccord,
disagree,
disallow,
disapprove,
disapprove of,
discommend,
disfavor,
dispute,
dissent,
dissent from,
dofunny,
dohickey,
dojigger,
dojiggy,
domajig,
domajigger,
doodad,
dowhacky,
duty,
end,
end in view,
entelechy,
enter a protest,
entity,
eppes,
etwas,
except,
exclude,
expostulate,
face down,
face out,
face up to,
fact,
filler,
final cause,
flumadiddle,
focus,
form-function unit,
front,
frown,
frown at,
frown down,
frown upon,
function,
gadget,
game,
gigamaree,
gimmick,
gizmo,
goal,
grimace at,
hickey,
holler,
hootenanny,
hootmalalie,
howl,
IC analysis,
idea,
immediate constituent analysis,
indirect object,
individual,
intent,
intention,
interfere with,
inveigh against,
item,
jangle,
jar,
jib,
jigger,
jostle,
kick,
kick against,
levels,
life,
look askance at,
look black upon,
make a stand,
march,
mark,
mass,
material,
material thing,
matter,
meet head-on,
mismatch,
mismate,
modifier,
monad,
negate,
not approve,
not go for,
not hear of,
not hold with,
object in mind,
object to,
objective,
offer resistance,
oppose,
organism,
ostracize,
person,
persona,
personality,
phenomenon,
phrase structure,
picket,
plan,
predicate,
press objections,
prey,
protest,
protest against,
purpose,
pursuit,
qualifier,
quarry,
quelque chose,
quintain,
rail,
raise a howl,
rally,
ranks,
rant,
rave,
reality,
reason,
reason for being,
recalcitrate,
refuse,
reject,
reluct,
remonstrate,
revolt,
say no to,
scruple,
shallow structure,
show fight,
sit in,
slot,
slot and filler,
something,
soul,
spurn,
squawk,
stand,
stand at bay,
stand up against,
stand up to,
state a grievance,
stickle,
storm,
strata,
strike,
strive against,
structure,
stuff,
subject,
substance,
surface structure,
syntactic analysis,
syntactic structure,
syntactics,
syntax,
tagmeme,
take exception to,
tangible,
target,
teach in,
teleology,
thing,
thingum,
thingumabob,
thingumadad,
thingumadoodle,
thingumajig,
thingumajigger,
thingumaree,
thingummy,
think ill of,
think little of,
thumb down,
ultimate aim,
underlying structure,
unit,
use,
vary,
view with disfavor,
volume,
whatchy,
widget,
withstand,
word arrangement,
word order,
yell bloody murder

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