Synonyms of objects

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noun

plural of object

1

as in things

something material that can be perceived by the senses

I kept tripping over countless little objects scattered about the darkened room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• things
• items
• pieces
• entities
• substances
• articles
• commodities
• wares
• goods
• beings
• baubles
• tokens
• accessories
• knickknacks
• trinkets
• novelties
• accompaniments
• curios
• ornamentals
• gewgaws
• thingamajigs
• spangles
• thingummies
• thingamabobs
• dinguses
• doohickeys
• gauds
• whatnots
• whatchamacallits

2

as in entities

one that has a real and independent existence

trying to determine whether communication with the dead is an object for study, a hoax, or a figment of the imagination

Synonyms & Similar Words

• entities
• things
• substances
• realities
• individuals
• commodities
• beings
• individualities
• existents
• subjects
• bodies
• integers
• materials
• matters
• quantities
• stuff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonentities

3

as in purposes

something that one hopes or intends to accomplish

the object of this course is to teach you algebra

Synonyms & Similar Words

• purposes
• goals
• plans
• ideas
• objectives
• aims
• intentions
• things
• intents
• ambitions
• dreams
• meanings
• aspirations
• targets
• designs
• points
• ideals
• pretensions
• projects
• bournes
• marks
• ends
• hopes
• desires
• schemes
• wishes
• minds
• destinations
• plots
• holy grails
• grails
• nirvanas
• termini

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• means
• methods
• ways

objects

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verb

present tense third-person singular of object

as in protests

to present an opposing opinion or argument

they objected to the conductor's insistence that their train tickets were not valid

Synonyms & Similar Words

• protests
• complains
• excepts
• takes issue
• kicks
• expostulates
• takes exception
• conflicts
• remonstrates (with)
• demurs
• sticks
• whines
• debates
• challenges
• quarrels
• moans
• fights
• disputes
• quibbles
• rebels
• squabbles
• criticizes
• wrangles
• bitches
• dares
• crabs
• cavils
• gripes
• gags
• grouses
• beefs
• repines
• squawks
• screams
• murmurs
• hassles
• grumbles
• balks
• squeals
• growls
• defies
• nags
• withstands
• wails
• whinges
• censures
• mutters
• maunders
• yowls
• bellyaches
• grouches
• hollers
• disobeys
• whimpers
• demonstrates
• caterwauls
• bleats
• keens
• denounces
• yammers
• carps
• grumps
• grizzles
• fusses
• yawps
• croaks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approves
• accepts
• sanctions
• minds
• follows
• agrees
• conforms
• observes
• obeys
• advocates
• supports
• adheres
• complies
• maintains
• sustains
• defends
• assents
• accedes
• upholds
• acquiesces
• cheers
• champions
• commends
• applauds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of objects

Noun

The software assists operators in identifying objects that could represent mine threats and organizing the information needed to make operational decisions. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

In 2014, Made In Space (now part of Redwire) and NASA flew the printer, which produced hundreds of objects, from astronaut tools to space station repair parts. — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

Inspired by Marcel Duchamp and his poetry of the everyday, Rauschenberg and Johns used commonplace objects—a flashlight, a bedspread—in their creations. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

As the first Cybotron cut Atkins was in the driver’s seat for, his belief in the cosmic potential of most objects (raindance? — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 2 Nov. 2026

But the objects we are left with, to take both Kaplan and Naumann as examples, often fall short of what either a painting or sculpture can be—and, without the theater play itself, what of the pertinent conversation? — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

The objects span denominations, offering insight into how their ownership, value and spiritual significance can shift over time. — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Two fireballs, seen over the Czech Republic in 2013 and Australia in 2016, were traced back to objects that had been in geocentric orbits. — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026

The objects of female desire—boy bands, teen idols, soap opera characters, suspiciously close hockey players—have always been subject to ridicule. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026

Verb

Quasars – objects where matter is being ripped apart by black holes millions of times more massive than our Sun – seem to be likely candidates. — Yjan Gordon, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026

In Boston, Rodrigues of the National Parents Union – a nonprofit advocacy and grassroots organization – objects to schools using devices merely to occupy students. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Because light obeys a superposition principle even under classical physics, this experimental breakthrough doesn’t imply that Schrödinger’s equation necessarily applies to objects 12,900 kilometers wide. — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

To that point, Wrigley View Rooftop objects to some of the media coverage of the litigation. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Of course, even objects orders of magnitude smaller than the object that created the Chicxulub crater can pose a danger to Earth. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026

There is new photography by Chris Rhodes and Edward Rollitt, while guest artists, designers, photographers, cooks and collectors have been invited to share their work, tables and objects that matter to them. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Matthew tries to take his son hunting, to which Woody morally objects. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026

Today, his lab is building a larger version of the QGI experiment that puts nanodiamonds into the same superposition—objects 10 orders of magnitude heavier than atoms, massive enough to warp spacetime around themselves. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026