OBJECT (TO) Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

object (to)

verb

Definition of object (to)

as in to tut (over or about)

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as in to quarrel (with)

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Verb

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

Verb

The drivers pushing the Iranian people into the streets to protest have only gotten worse since January — with political, economic and social forces all deteriorating.

— Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Weeks before the war, Iranians took to the streets to protest rising costs and inflation.

— Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of protest

Verb

Pakistan’s government rejected the allegations over the weekend, saying Khan was examined by doctors from the private hospital and that he could not be taken to Shifa International for security reasons.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Importantly, the jury's decision is advisory, meaning the ultimate decision rests with the judge, who can accept or reject the conclusions.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of reject

Verb

Videos on social media published last week showed empty markets in Tehran and Karaj, with sellers complaining that their fresh produce is not being bought.

— Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Others complained about the traffic jams and parking restrictions in the runup to the event.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of complain

Verb

Clark, who singlehandedly brought ratings and attendance up, to the point where the players now receive significantly better salaries and travel benefits, is widely disliked across the league and by many fans of other teams.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
People who dislike Elon Musk can make the opposite mistake and conclude that the shares are therefore unattractive.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of dislike

Verb

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
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

Definition of disfavor

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