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objective

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of objective

1 based on observation or experience

an objective assessment based solely upon the results of the experiment

Synonyms of objective

empirical (also empiric), existential, experiential, experimental, observational

Words Related to objective

actual, factual, genuine, hard, material, real

accepted, established, tried, tried-and-true

indisputable, undeniable

demonstrable, provable, verifiable

Near Antonyms of objective

conjectural, hypothetical, speculative

unproven, unsubstantiated

metaphysical, transcendentalist, visionary

Antonyms of objective

nonempirical, theoretical (also theoretic), unempirical

2 marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias

the judge removed herself from the case because she doubted her ability to remain objective, given her friendship with one of the attorneys

Synonyms of objective

candid, disinterested, dispassionate, equal, equitable, evenhanded, fair, impartial, indifferent, just, nonpartisan, square, unbiased, unprejudiced

Words Related to objective

frank, forthright, open, straight, straightforward

balanced, rational, reasonable

Near Antonyms of objective

deceitful, deceptive, dishonest

arbitrary, unconscionable, unreasonable

jaundiced, unfriendly, unsympathetic

colored, distorted, warped

Antonyms of objective

biased, ex parte, inequitable, nonobjective, one-sided, partial, parti pris, partisan, prejudiced, unjust

3 restricted to or based on fact

the paperʼs news stories strive to be scrupulously objective, with opinions clearly labeled as commentary

Synonyms of objective

documentary, factual, hard, historical, literal, matter-of-fact, nonfictional, true

Words Related to objective

actual, authentic, bona fide, genuine, real, right

documented, established

confirmable, reliable, supportable, sustainable, verifiable

demonstrable, provable

incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, irrefutable, undeniable, unquestionable

certain, undoubted

Near Antonyms of objective

hypothetical, speculative, theoretical (also theoretic)

apocryphal, unauthentic, undocumented

chimerical (also chimeric), fabulous, fanciful, fantastic (also fantastical), imaginary, imagined, invented, legendary, made-up, make-believe, mythical (or mythic), pretend

embroidered, exaggerated

insupportable, unsupportable

Antonyms of objective

fictional, fictionalized, fictitious, nondocumentary, nonfactual, nonhistorical, unhistorical

Synonym Discussion of objective

material, physical, corporeal, phenomenal, sensible, objective mean of or belonging to actuality. material implies formation out of tangible matter; used in contrast with spiritual or ideal it may connote the mundane, crass, or grasping.

- material values

physical applies to what is perceived directly by the senses and may contrast with mental, spiritual, or imaginary.

- the physical benefits of exercise

corporeal implies having the tangible qualities of a body such as shape, size, or resistance to force.

- artists have portrayed angels as corporeal beings

phenomenal applies to what is known or perceived through the senses rather than by intuition or rational deduction.

- scientists concerned with the phenomenal world

sensible stresses the capability of readily or forcibly impressing the senses.

- the earth's rotation is not sensible to us

objective may stress material or independent existence apart from a subject perceiving it.

- no objective evidence of damage

objective

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of objective

something that one hopes or intends to accomplish

the summer camp's stated objective is to produce tournament-level tennis players

Synonyms of objective

aim, ambition, aspiration, bourne (also bourn), design, dream, end, goal, idea, ideal, intent, intention, mark, meaning, object, plan, point, pretension, purpose, target, thing

Words Related to objective

grail, holy grail

plot, project, scheme

desire, hope, mind, wish

destination, terminus

Phrases Synonymous with objective

name of the game

Near Antonyms of objective

means, method, way

Synonym Discussion of objective

intention, intent, purpose, design, aim, end, object, objective, goal mean what one intends to accomplish or attain. intention implies little more than what one has in mind to do or bring about.

- announced his intention to marry

intent suggests clearer formulation or greater deliberateness.

- the clear intent of the statute

purpose suggests a more settled determination.

- being successful was her purpose in life

design implies a more carefully calculated plan.

- the order of events came by accident, not design

aim adds to these implications of effort directed toward attaining or accomplishing.

- her aim was to raise film to an art form

end stresses the intended effect of action often in distinction or contrast to the action or means as such.

- willing to use any means to achieve his end

object may equal end but more often applies to a more individually determined wish or need.

- his constant object was the achievement of pleasure

objective implies something tangible and immediately attainable.

- their objective is to seize the oil fields

goal suggests something attained only by prolonged effort and hardship.

- worked years to reach her goals

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