Synonyms of objects

objects 1 of 2

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

Rather than simply detecting physical obstacles, the system distinguishes between different types of messes and household objects to optimize cleaning strategies. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

Torture-test shots of bright, colorful objects against black backgrounds show admirably little light bloom when viewed straight-on. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

The Air Force 1 has remained a staple for 40 years, enjoying a level of longevity that few wearable objects, let alone sneakers, enjoy. — Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

These objects can shed light on how people were worshiping at the time, with gifts often offered in exchange for divine assistance. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026

The number of objects is large, and the ways humans interact with them are even greater. — Bo Wang, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

Moreover, its ultra-low infrared emissivity suppresses thermal radiation, hiding objects from heat-seeking cameras. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

The immense gravitational influence of these black holes generates incredible amounts of friction in the accretion disk, causing the objects to glow brightly as AGNs. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Lanigan-O’Keeffe believes the objects’ origins will have little impact on the final prices. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Verb

In the film’s ostensible present, as the lengthy raid unfolds, a noble, unnamed police constable (Anurag Thakur) objects to his superiors’ methods and their persecution of Devi at large. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 21 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

Roberts disagreed with the majority of his colleagues about whether the National Trust for Historic Preservation – which objects to the design of the ballroom – can meet the legal standard for showing it would be sufficiently harmed by the project. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Back then, Pluto was classified as a full planet, but the discovery of 1992 QB-1, as well as Kuiper Belt objects even larger than Pluto found later, raised questions about Pluto's status. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026

The telescope is set to transform our understanding of the cosmos—from the furthest reaches and most mysterious forces, to the planets and stars that make up our own galaxy and even objects in our solar system. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2026

Unless, of course, your Dad, King Charles — Canada’s technical head of state — really objects. — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026

This is not the first time that objects – and even corpses – have been uncovered due to melting ice. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

In nature, chaos appears in systems like turbulent water and the weather — situations where objects that start close together quickly end up in drastically different places. — Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026