Another word for object
object
n.
object
v.
oppose, protest, demur, dispute, remonstrate, expostulate, raise objections, take exception to, disapprove, dissent, take a stand against, cry out against, put up a fight, kick*; see also complain 1, oppose 1.
object implies opposition to something, whether openly expressed or not, because of strong dislike or disapproval I object to their meddling; protest implies the making of strong, often formal, spoken or written objection to something they protested the new tax increases; remonstrate implies protest and argument in demonstrating to another that he or she is wrong or blameworthy he remonstrated against her hostile attitude; expostulate suggests strong, earnest pleading or argument to change another's views or actions his father expostulated with him about his impulsiveness; demur implies the raising of objections or the taking of exception so as to delay action I demurred at her proposal to keep the store open late
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"object." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 16 February 2019. <https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/Object>.
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object. (n.d.). Retrieved February 16th, 2019, from https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/Object
Another word for object
Something having material existence:
article, item, thing. See thingOne that exists independently:
being, entity, existence, existent, individual, something, thing. See be, thingA separate and distinct portion of matter:
body, bulk, mass. See matterWhat one intends to do or achieve:
aim, ambition, design, end, goal, intent, intention, mark, meaning, objective, point, purpose, target, view, why. Idioms: end in view, why and wherefore. See planned, purpose
To express opposition, often by argument:
challenge, demur, except, expostulate, inveigh, protest, remonstrate. (Informal) kick, squawk. Idioms: set up a squawk, take exception. See supportTo have an objection:
care, mind. See concernTo have or express an unfavorable opinion of:
deprecate, disapprove, discountenance, disesteem, disfavor, frown on (or upon). Idioms: hold no brief for, not go for, take a dim view of, take exception to. See like
MLA Style
"object." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 16 February 2019. <https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/Object>.
APA Style
object. (n.d.). Retrieved February 16th, 2019, from https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/Object
