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object (to)

verb

Definition of object (to)next
1
as in to tut (over or about)

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2
as in to quarrel (with)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for object (to)
  1. scorn
  2. protest
  3. reject
  4. complain
  5. dislike
  6. reprobate
  7. disfavor
  8. criticize
Verb
  • On a fictional highway in 1958, a Cadillac became badly scorned by a little Nash Rambler.
    — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Bass, who was scorned for being out of town during the January 2025 Palisades fire despite high wind warnings, did slightly better with 18%.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of scorn
Verb
  • Videos of Soliman protesting against the treatment by the authorities and being held at gunpoint by a police officer in the hotel have been published in international media.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Dozens of community members gathered to protest at the scene of the shooting.
    — Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of protest
Verb
  • Requests for heavy construction equipment, in particular, are often rejected; Israeli officials say Hamas fighters could use it to dig tunnels.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The court rejected Kalshi’s broad interpretation of the Commodity Exchange Act and upheld an order allowing Nevada to enforce its gambling regulations against Kalshi’s sports event contracts.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of reject
Verb
  • Many advocates and lawmakers have complained that the system updates too slowly and contains too much inaccurate or missing information, allowing ICE to shield the locations of detainees for days or weeks.
    — Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • China is demanding the US ease export bans on high-tech goods, like chipmaking gear; the US bitterly complains about Chinese overproduction and transhipment.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of complain
Verb
  • Designed specifically for users who dislike the deep pressure of silicone eartips, the JBL Vibe Flex 2 offers a comfortable, featherweight open-fit design.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Also, who exactly was mysterious creative adviser and new-ending generator Rospo Pallenberg, besides being roundly disliked?
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of dislike
Verb
  • Gasoline is dirty, smelly, toxic, and environmentally reprobate.
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
Definition of reprobate
Verb
  • Whether Catholic doctrine requires, permits, or disfavors a particular exemption is a religious question entrusted to Catholic authorities, not state officials.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Together, these observations, along with previous Au+Au measurements, disfavor the picture of valence quarks as the sole carriers of baryon number.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of disfavor
Verb
  • While the sale has generated considerable interest, Bardot’s widowerBernard d’Ormale has criticized the auction, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Sneaker company Converse has pulled an ad that was criticized for evoking racist imagery.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of criticize
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“Object (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/object%20%28to%29. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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