Synonyms for

Object

Verb / ˈɑ:bdʒekt / / ʌˈbdʒekt / Another word for object — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

An object is a thing that can be seen or touched, but is not alive.

Synonyms & similar words

objective target physicalobject aim thing item article piece article artefact entity substance matter body commodity product ware good merchandise stuff element relic curio knick-knack

Synonyms by register

Formal

item entity article matter thing

Informal

thingy whatsit doohickey gadget

Literary

artifact appurtenance appliance

Antonyms

subject idea concept thought principle abstraction

Common collocations

  • physical object
  • common object
  • moving object
  • large object
  • small object
  • everyday object
  • foreign object
  • solid object

Word family

noun object
verb object
adjective objective
adverb objectively

Usage note

As a noun, 'object' refers to a material thing. As a verb, it means to express opposition or disapproval.

Example sentences

  1. I found an object in the park.
  2. The object on the table is a vase.
  3. The object of the game is to win.
  4. The teacher used an object to help us understand the lesson.
  5. The museum had many interesting objects on display.

Quotes

  • Art is the objectification of feeling. - Susanne Langer
  • The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane. - Marcus Aurelius
  • The object of the superior man is truth. - Confucius

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