| NOUN | Tops | object, physical object | a tangible and visible entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| cognition | object, aim, objective, target | the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) | |
| communication | object | (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon | |
| cognition | object | the focus of cognitions or feelings | |
| cognition | object | (computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer | |
| VERB | communication | object | express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent |
| stative | object | be averse to or express disapproval of |
| Sounds | aa'bjhehkt; ahbjheh'kt | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abject ... wrecked: 66 rhymes with ehkt... | |
| Meaning | A tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects" | |
| Synonym | physical object | |
| Narrower | catch | Anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching) |
| charm, good luck charm | Something believed to bring good luck | |
| commemorative | An object (such as a coin or postage stamp) made to mark an event or honor a person | |
| curio, curiosity, oddity, oddment, peculiarity, rarity | Something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting | |
| discard | Anything that is cast aside or discarded | |
| draw, lot | Anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random | |
| film | A thin coating or layer | |
| finding | Something that is found | |
| floater | An object that floats or is capable of floating | |
| fomite, vehicle | Any inanimate object (as a towel or money or clothing or dishes or books or toys etc.) that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another | |
| geological formation, formation | (geology) the geological features of the earth | |
| growth | Something grown or growing | |
| hail | Many objects thrown forcefully through the air | |
| head | A rounded compact mass | |
| hoodoo | Something believed to bring bad luck | |
| ice | The frozen part of a body of water | |
| je ne sais quoi | Something indescribable | |
| keepsake, souvenir, token, relic | Something of sentimental value | |
| land, dry land, earth, ground, solid ground, terra firma | The solid part of the earth's surface | |
| land, ground, soil | material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) | |
| location | A point or extent in space | |
| makeweight, filler | Anything added to fill out a whole | |
| moon | Any object resembling a moon | |
| neighbor, neighbour | A nearby object of the same kind | |
| paring | (usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off | |
| part, portion | Something less than the whole of a human artifact | |
| property, prop | Any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie | |
| remains | Any object that is left unused or still extant | |
| ribbon, thread | Any long object resembling a thin line | |
| shiner | Something that shines (with emitted or reflected light) | |
| snake | Something long, thin, and flexible that resembles a snake | |
| stuff | Miscellaneous unspecified objects | |
| triviality, trivia, trifle, small beer | Something of small importance | |
| vagabond | Anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place | |
| wall | Anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect | |
| web | An intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving | |
| whole, unit | An assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity | |
| Broader | physical entity | An entity that has physical existence |
| Spanish | cosa, objeto físico, objeto inanimado, objeto | |
| Catalan | cosa, objecte físic, objecte inanimat, objecte | |
| Verbs | objectify | make external or objective, or give reality to |
| Meaning | The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable). | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the sole object of her trip was to see her children" | |
| Synonyms | aim, objective, target | |
| Narrower | business | An immediate objective |
| grail | The object of any prolonged endeavor / endeavor | |
| point | The object of an activity | |
| thing | A special objective | |
| Broader | goal, end | The state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it |
| Spanish | meta, objetivo | |
| Catalan | meta | |
| Meaning | (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the object of the verb" | |
| Category | grammar | The branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics) |
| Narrower | direct object, object of the verb | The object that receives the direct action of the verb |
| indirect object | The object that is the recipient or beneficiary of the action of the verb | |
| prepositional object, object of a preposition | The object governed by a preposition | |
| retained object | An object in a passive construction | |
| Broader | constituent, grammatical constituent | (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger / larger grammatical construction |
| Spanish | complemento directo, complemento, objeto directo, objeto | |
| Catalan | complement directe, objecte directe, objecte | |
| Meaning | The focus of cognitions or feelings. | |
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| Examples |
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| Narrower | antipathy | The object of a feeling of intense aversion |
| bugbear, hobgoblin | An object of dread or apprehension | |
| center, centre, center of attention, centre of attention | The object upon which interest and attention focuses | |
| execration | The object of cursing or detestation | |
| hallucination | An object perceived during a hallucinatory episode | |
| infatuation | An object of extravagant short-lived passion | |
| love, passion | Any object of warm affection or devotion | |
| Broader | content, cognitive content, mental object | The sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned |
| Meaning | (computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "in object-oriented programming, objects include data and define its status, its methods of operation and how it interacts with other objects" | |
| Broader | computer science, computing | The branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures |
| Meaning | Express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Examples |
| |
| Narrower | cavil, carp, chicane | Raise trivial objections |
| challenge, take exception | Raise a formal objection in a court of law | |
| demur, except | take exception to | |
| mind | Be offended or bothered by | |
| raise hell, make a stink, raise a stink | Take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent | |
| remonstrate | argue in protest or opposition | |
| Broader | disapprove, reject | deem wrong or inappropriate |
| Spanish | objetar | |
| Catalan | objectar | |
| Nouns | objection | the act of protesting |
| objection | the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest | |
| objector | a person who dissents from some established policy | |
| Meaning | Be averse to or express disapproval of. | |
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| Pattern | Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP | |
| Example | "My wife objects to modern furniture" | |
| Broader | be | Have the quality of being |
| Nouns | objection | the act of protesting |
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