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object
Synonyms and Antonyms of object
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something material that can be perceived by the senses
dingus, doohickey, thingamabob, thingamajig (or thingumajig), thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatnot
accessory (also accessary), accompaniment, bauble, curio
gaud, gewgaw (also geegaw), knickknack (also nicknack), novelty, ornamental, spangle, token, trinket
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one that has a real and independent existence
3
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
name of the game
Synonym Discussion of object
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- announced his intention to marry
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- the clear intent of the statute
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- being successful was her purpose in life
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- the order of events came by accident, not design
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- her aim was to raise film to an art form
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- willing to use any means to achieve his end
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- his constant object was the achievement of pleasure
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- their objective is to seize the oil fields
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- worked years to reach her goals
object
Synonyms and Antonyms of object
to present an opposing opinion or argument
conflict, debate, dispute, hassle, quarrel, squabble, wrangle
beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, keen, maunder [chiefly British], moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl
take exception, take issue
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