object
[noun]
Synonyms:
- thing, article, body, entity, item, phenomenon
- target, focus, recipient, victim
- purpose, aim, design, end, goal, idea, intention, objective, point
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[verb]
protest, argue against, demur, draw the line (at something), expostulate, oppose, take exception

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Antonyms: acquiesce
Contrasted words: accede, agree, assent, consent, accredit, approve, sanction
Related Words: doodad, gadget, balk, boggle, demur, dissent, jib, stickle, complain, criticize, challenge, spurn, rail, rant, rave, storm

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English Thesaurus: complain, make a complaint, protest, object, grumble, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. ob‧ject¹ S3 W2 /ˈɒbdʒɪkt $ ˈɑːb-/ noun
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Medieval Latin; Origin: objectum, from Latin obicere; ⇒ object²]

1. THING [countable] a solid thing that you can hold, touch, or see but that is not alive:
an everyday object such as a spoon
a small metal object
scientists studying plants, animals, or inanimate objects (=things that are not alive) ⇒ UFO

2. AIM [singular] the purpose of a plan, action, or activity ⇒ goal, aim
object of
The object of the game is to improve children’s math skills.
My object was to explain the decision simply.
The customer will benefit most, and that is the object of the exercise (=the purpose of what you are doing).

3. an object of pity/desire/ridicule etc someone or something that is pitied, wanted etc:
She feared becoming an object of ridicule.
sports cars and other objects of desire
an object of study ⇒ sex object

4. money/expense is no object used to say that you are willing to spend a lot of money to get something:
Money’s no object; I want the best.

5. object lesson an event or story that shows you the right or wrong way of doing something
object lesson in
The way ants work is an object lesson in order and organization.

6. GRAMMAR [countable]
a) a noun or pronoun representing the person or thing that something is done to, for example ‘the house’ in ‘We built the house.’ Synonym : direct object
b) a noun or pronoun representing the person or thing that is joined by a preposition to another word or phrase, for example ‘the table’ in ‘He sat on the table.’
c) the person who is involved in the result of an action, for example ‘her’ in ‘I gave her the book.’ Synonym : indirect object ⇒ subject

7. COMPUTER [countable] a combination of written information on a computer and instructions that act on the information, for example in the form of a document or a picture:
multimedia data objects

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. ob‧ject² S2 /əbˈdʒekt/ verb
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin; Origin: past participle of obicere 'to throw in the way, prevent, object', from jacere 'to throw']

1. [intransitive] to feel or say that you oppose or disapprove of something:
If no one objects, I would like Mrs Harrison to be present.
object to (doing) something
Robson strongly objected to the terms of the contract.
I objected to having to rewrite the article.
I object (=used in formal arguments, for example in a court of law)
Mr Chairman, I object. That is an unfair allegation.

2. [transitive] to state a fact or opinion as a reason for opposing or disapproving of something
object that
The group objected that the policy would prevent patients from receiving the best treatment.
‘My name’s not Sonny,’ the child objected.
⇒ objector

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

object
noun
I. solid thing
ADJ. solid | inanimate | everyday, household Her paintings are of ordinary everyday objects.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

object
II. purpose
ADJ. main, primary, principal | sole My sole object is to get to the bottom of this mystery.
OBJECT + NOUN lesson The plans are an object lesson in how to ruin a city centre.
PHRASES the object of the exercise The object of the exercise is to score as many points as possible.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

object
verb
ADV. strenuously, strongly, vehemently
VERB + OBJECT can/could hardly It was your own idea in the first place, so you can hardly object now.
be entitled to, have a/the right to
PREP. to a petition objecting to the scheme
PHRASES object on the grounds that … I objected on the grounds that it was unkind to the animals.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

object
noun
BAD: My object is to improve my English as much as possible.
GOOD: My objective is to improve my English as much as possible.

Usage Note:
object = the purpose of an action or event: 'The object of the game is to score as many points as possible.' 'Nobody knows the real object of their visit. They're keeping it a secret.'
objective = the thing that you are working towards and hope to achieve by the end of a course of action: 'The company's long-term objective is to increase sales overseas.' 'The course description began with a long list of aims and objectives.'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲

complain to say that you are annoyed, unhappy, or not satisfied about something or someone:
Several customers complained about the service they received.
‘I wish you’d stop telling me what to do,’ she complained.
make a complaint to formally complain about something to someone in authority:
His parents made a complaint to the head teacher.
protest to complain about something that you think is wrong, especially publicly:
Demonstrators were protesting against the war.
object to say that you oppose or disapprove of something:
Local residents have objected to the plan.
Some teachers objected to the scheme.
grumble to keep complaining in a bad-tempered way about something:
Rail travellers have been grumbling about the increase in ticket prices.
What’s he grumbling about now?
moan/whine informal (also whinge /wɪndʒ/ British English informal) to keep complaining in an annoying way:
Everyone was moaning about the hotel food.
Stop whingeing and get on with your work!
kick up/make a fuss to complain or become angry about something, especially something that is not very important:
The soup wasn’t hot enough, but he didn’t want to make a fuss.
He kicked up such a fuss that they were offered another room.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

oppose to think that a plan or idea is wrong, and to try to prevent it from happening or succeeding:
Hundreds of people wrote to oppose the scheme.
The other parties opposed the bill.
be against something/be opposed to something to think that something is wrong and should not be allowed:
I used to be against the death penalty.
Most people are opposed to the privatization of the city’s public transportation system.
not agree with something to think that something is wrong:
I don’t agree with training animals for entertainment.
object to say or feel that something is wrong:
No one objected to the proposals.
She strongly objects to being told what to do.
resist to try to prevent a change from happening, or prevent yourself from being forced to do something:
People often resist change, when they have been used to doing things in a certain way for a long time.
She resisted all attempts to teach her how to cook.
anti- opposed to something – used in adjectives:
antiwar protesters
an anti-slavery movement

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

thing used when you do not need to say the name, or when you do not know the name:
What’s that thing on the kitchen table?
Have you got all your things?
something a thing – used when you are not sure what the thing is:
There’s something on your shirt.
object especially written a solid thing:
a sharp metal object
item formal a particular kind of thing, or one of a group of things:
household items
a luxury item
an item of equipment
The items included pieces of old pottery.
You are not allowed to take sharp items onto the plane.
article formal a particular kind of thing, or one of a group of things. Article is very formal, and is used especially in the phrase an article of clothing:
They found several articles of clothing in the bushes.
suspicious articles
Each article has a card with it giving more information.
artifact (also artefact) formal an object that someone has made, especially one that is very old and has historical value:
The museum has a collection of early Roman artifacts.
thingy (also thingamajig/thingamabob) spoken informal a thing – used especially when you cannot remember the name of the thing, but often the other person knows what you are talking about:
Can you pass me the thingy?

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