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
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  • The target of the anger and scorn in all the insulting posters, slogans, and graffiti of the protest zone was not the education minister but Modi himself.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Now that the Chicago Bears have scorned Portage’s bid to build a stadium on the city’s north side, the Redevelopment Commission plans to repackage the site before offering it to other developers.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Definition of scorn
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  • The system protested being singled out for compensation limits in a way that the University of California and California Community Colleges systems were not, putting them at a competitive disadvantage in recruitment.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Officials with Allegiance protested the award, accusing the state of changing the rules during the process to ensure BCBS won back the contract.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of protest
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  • Ogunyemi rejects the notion that encouragement is merely a soft leadership practice that can’t be connected to measurable business outcomes.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Lucas was convicted of fatally shooting a 16-year-old girl who rejected his romantic advances and wounding two of her friends.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of reject
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  • Kayley starts service with a positive attitude, hoping to give the guests no reason to complain.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • That Sean Payton won by 20 on the road and still spent a good chunk of his postgame presser either complaining, yammering about Jack Lemmon, or both, is a heck of a good sign.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of complain
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  • Vanessa Scaringi, a licensed psychologist, initially disliked the idea of AI affecting human relationships.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Designers dislike carpeted stairs, favoring more stylish options that offer the same safety benefits.
    — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of dislike
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  • Gasoline is dirty, smelly, toxic, and environmentally reprobate.
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
Definition of reprobate
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  • About seven years ago, Parviz Afshari—Sam’s father—lived in Karaj and worked for a conglomerate whose essential purpose was to confiscate private property from dissidents, ethnic minorities, and other people disfavored by the government.
    — Laura Secor, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
  • Although a decreasing majority of Republicans still favors the Jewish state, it is disfavored by 80% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents, up from 53% last year.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
Definition of disfavor
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  • Wasserman Schultz was sharply criticized by Black community leaders and the other four candidates, who are all African American, for running in this district.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Ba's novels explored women caught between traditional upbringing and modern aspirations, criticizing polygamy, widespread in the country, and patriarchy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of criticize
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