object

Meaning

Noun

1. A thing that has physical existence but is not alive.
2. Objective; goal, end or purpose of something.
3. The noun phrase which is an internal complement of a verb phrase or a prepositional phrase. In a verb phrase with a transitive action verb, it is typically the receiver of the action.
4. A person or thing toward which an emotion is directed.
5. An instantiation of a class or structure.
6. An instance of one of the two kinds of entities that form a category, the other kind being the arrows (also called morphisms).
7. (obsolete) Sight; show; appearance; aspect.

Verb

1. To disagree with or oppose something or someone; (especially in a Court of Law) to raise an objection.
2. (obsolete) To offer in opposition as a criminal charge or by way of accusation or reproach; to adduce as an objection or adverse reason.
3. (obsolete) To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose.

Concepts

object

thing

purpose

aim

article

oppose

item

objective

goal

target

protest

matter

intention

end

subject

contradict

resist

motive

disagree

substance

body

design

dissent

remonstrate

mark

affair

stuff

point

destination

pronoun

business

case

intent

material

reject

expostulate

cause

mind

be against

refuse

complement

theme

issue

question

something

entity

view

disobey

abuse

blame

censure

complain

reproach

argue against

protest against

raise an objection

reason

make an objection

physical object

counteract

demur

ground

dislike

repugn

raise objections

oppugn

intension

purport

sake

objection

deny

controvert

gainsay

go against

withstand

dispute

gist

topic

confute

rebut

refute

expectations

hopes

guide

natural phenomenon

science of inanimate nature

speak

object of a verb

defy

talk to

pleasure

pleasure talk to

admonish

criticize

goal end

plan

identity of aim

prohibit

act hostilely

show opposition

desire

drift

except

disapprove

to feel disapproval of

obtest

outcry

reluct

the name of the game

OLE object

OLE item

drive

piece of work

commodity

product

produce

result

thought

check

interrupt

direction

occasion

object to

raise objections to

take exception to

utter a protest

finality

things

goods

backtalk

driftage

animus

effect

purview

scope

sentinel

sentry

tenor

aiming

destination goal

share

errand

messenger

take exception

objective case

finish

artifact

bourn

butt

goat

hunting ground

laughingstock

stooge

creature

relatum

significance

antagonise

antagonize

buck

contravene

countercheck

hold out

negative

snub

stand

stand out

stand up

turn thumbs down

vote down

ward off

digress

meaning

fact

tool

utensil

dig in one’s heels

say opposite

second-person singular

contrast

counter

demonstrate

rail

mission

task

make a protest

statement

affair, business, case, object, thing, matter

block

obstruct

hinder

stop

steps

intend

mean

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/

Etymology

From Old French object, from Medieval Latin obiectum (“object”, literally “thrown against”), from obiectus, perfect passive participle of obiciō (“I throw against”), from ob- (“against”) + iaciō (“I throw”), as a calque of Ancient Greek ἀντικείμενον (antikeímenon). Doublet of objet.

Sentences

When she saw the unknown object bobbing up and down the edge , she was absolutely horrified .