I don't mean to object to your proposal.
Source: tatoeba (16980)
Object
/ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/
Synonyms for "object" (382 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (77)
Noun(13 words)
Adjective(2 words)
academic dissent casearchaeological discoveries
acquisitionaffairagree to disagreeaimambitionan existenceappositivearguearticleartifactattributeattributivebalkbanbe againstbe at cross-purposesbeefbeingbitchblackball
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bodyboggleboycottbreakbreak offbulkbuttby-endby-purposecall in questioncategorically rejectcavilchallengeclashcollidecomplaincomplain loudlycomplementconflictconfrontconstruction modifiercontend withcontradictcountercreaturecriticizecrittercry out againstcuttingdeep structuredemonstratedemonstrate againstdemurdeprecatedesigndestinationdiffer
Determiner(1 words)
any old thing
Strong matches (114)
Noun(21 words)
dingedisagreedisplay itementitiesentity as a wholeentsifindsfrench entitégerman entitätgrousegrouseshateimpugninginstanceinstancesitalian entitàitalian visibileitemitemsjibs
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lodge objection
dingusdirect objectdisaccorddisagreedisallowdisapprovedisapprove ofdiscommenddiscountenancedisesteemdisfavordisputedissentdissent fromdofunnydohickeydojiggerdojiggydomajigdomajigger
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doodaddowhackydriftdutyeffectendend in viewentelechyenter a protestentityeppesetwasexceptexcludeexistenceexpostulateface downface outface up tofactfillerfinal causeflumadiddlefocusform-function unitfrontfrownfrown atfrown downfrown uponfunctiongadgetgamegigamareegimmickgizmogoalgrimace atgroanhear a different drummerhickeyhollerhootenannyhootmalaliehowlic analysisideaimmediate constituent analysisimportindirect objectindividualintentintentioninterfere withinveigh againstitemjanglejarjibjiggerjostlekickkick againstlevellevelslife
Verb(3 words)
Related words (191)
look askance atlook black uponmake a standmarchmarkmassmaterialmaterial thingmattermeet head onmeet head-onmismatchmismatemodifiermonadmotivenegatenot approvenot go fornot hear of
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not hold withobject in mindobject toobjectiveoffer resistanceopposeorganismostracizepersonpersonapersonalityphenomenonphrase structurepicketplanpointpredicatepress objectionspreyprotestprotest againstpurposepursuitqualifierquarryquelque chosequintainrailraise a howlrallyrankranksrantraverealityreasonreason for beingrecalcitraterefuserejectreluctremonstraterevoltsay no toscrupleshallow structureshow fightsit inslotslot and fillersomethingsoulspurnsquawkstandstand at baystand up againststand up tostate a grievancesticklestormstratastrikestrive againststructurestuffsubjectsubstancesurface structuresyntactic analysissyntactic structuresyntacticssyntaxtagmemetake exception totangibletargetteach inteleologythingthingumthingumabobthingumadadthingumadoodlethingumajigthingumajiggerthingumareethingummythink ill ofthink little ofthumb downultimate aimunderlying structureunitusevaryviewview with disfavorvolumewhatchywidgetwithstandword arrangementword orderyell bloody murder
Noun(44 words)
Adjective(9 words)
mathematical objectmovablenonlanguage itemobserved entityphysical thingsponderableportuguese-language articlespecificworldly item
Verb(10 words)
mussitateobserved physical entitiesopposedopposesprotestedremonstratedremonstratesresentstake exceptionto metalwork
Determiner(3 words)
the whole entitythis thingtwo items
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: target, academic dissent case, acquisition, affair, agree to disagree.
- Sentence evidence is available for object, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "object".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "object"
Keep "object" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "object" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "object", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "object" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
22 entriesanalytecognitive contentcommunicatecomputer sciencecomputingconstituentcontentdisapprovedislikeendexpressgoalgrammatical constituentmattermental objectphysical entity
Showing 16 of 22 words.
More specific
15 entriesCollocations
10 entriesobject densityobject during discussionobject formallyobject massobject sampleobject to conclusionobject to hypothesisobject to methodobject under studyobject volume
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesTranslations
33 translations across 26 languages.
Asturian
1 entries- oxetu noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
Bulgarian
1 entries- обе́кт noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
Catalan
1 entries- objecte noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 對象 /对象 noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
Danish
1 entries- genstand noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
Finnish
1 entries- kohde noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
French
1 entries- objet noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
Galician
1 entries- obxecto noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
German
1 entries- Objekt noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
Greek
1 entries- αντικείμενο noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
Hungarian
2 entries- célpont noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
- tárgy noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
Italian
1 entries- oggetto noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
Japanese
1 entries- 対象 noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
Khmer
1 entries- វត្ថុវិស័យ noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
Korean
1 entries- 대상 noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
Māori
1 entries- rauwene noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- gjenstand noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
Polish
2 entries- obiekt noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
- przedmiot noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
Portuguese
1 entries- objetivo noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
Romanian
1 entries- obiect noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
Russian
1 entries- объе́кт noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
Serbo-Croatian
4 entries- objekat noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
- objekt noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
- објекат noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
- објект noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
Sindhi
1 entries- نشانو noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
Swedish
1 entries- föremål noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
Tamil
3 entries- ஆள் noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
- நபர் noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
- பொருள் noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
Vietnamese
1 entries- đối tượng noun (person or thing to which an emotion is directed)
Sample sentences
31 total sentences available.
Tell me the object of your plan.
Source: tatoeba (17257)
It is surprising that your wife should object.
Source: tatoeba (17297)
I don't object to your going out to work, but who will look after the children?
Source: tatoeba (17774)
Showing 4 of 31 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "object"?
Closest matches include target, academic dissent case, acquisition, affair, agree to disagree.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "object"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.