anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form.

a thing, person, or matter to which thought or action is directed

an object of medical investigation.

the end toward which effort or action is directed; goal; purpose

Profit is the object of business.

a person or thing with reference to the impression made on the mind or the feeling or emotion elicited in an observer

an object of curiosity and pity.

anything that may be apprehended intellectually

objects of thought.

Optics . the thing of which a lens or mirror forms an image.

Grammar . (in many languages, as English) a noun, noun phrase, or noun substitute representing by its syntactical position either the goal of the action of a verb or the goal of a preposition in a prepositional phrase, as ball in John hit the ball, Venice in He came to Venice, coin and her in He gave her a coin. Compare direct object , indirect object .

Computers . any item that can be individually selected or manipulated, as a picture, data file, or piece of text.

Metaphysics . something toward which a cognitive act is directed.

to offer a reason or argument in opposition.

to express or feel disapproval, dislike, or distaste; be averse.

to refuse or attempt to refuse to permit some action, speech, etc.

to state, claim, or cite in opposition; put forward in objection

Some persons objected that the proposed import duty would harm world trade.

Archaic . to bring forward or adduce in opposition.

noun

subject

verb

accept , agree , concur , consent , go along

noun

article , body , bulk , commodity , doodad * , doohickey * , entity , fact , gadget , gizmo * , item , mass , matter , phenomenon , reality , something , substance , thingamajig * , volume , whatchamacallit , widget * , aim , design , duty , end , end in view , end purpose , function , goal , idea , intent , intention , mark , mission , motive , objective , point , reason , target , view , wish , butt * , focus , ground zero , receiver , victim , zero * , thing , being , existence , existent , individual , ambition , meaning , purpose , why , butt , destination , dissent , dissidence , exception , objection , protest , protestation , qualm , remonstrance , remonstration , scruple

verb

balk , be displeased , challenge , complain , crab , criticize , cross , demur , deprecate , disapprove , disavow , discommend , discountenance , disesteem , dispute , dissent , except , expostulate , frown , go-one-on-one , gripe , grouse , inveigh , kick * , make a stink , mix it up with , oppose , protest , rail , raise objection , rant , rave , remonstrate , sound off , spurn , squawk * , storm , take exception , take on , tangle * , mind , disfavor , frown on , aim , cavil , contravene , design , doodad , duty , end , essence , function , gadget , gainsay , goal , intent , item , mark , mission , motive , point , principle , purpose , quibble , reason , target , thing , thingamajig , victim