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Synonyms of object

8 similar words

Another word for object is thing. Other synonyms of object are article, item and target.

Synonyms and similar words for object

nounA thing that has physical existence but is not alive.

  • articleAn object, a member of a group or class.
  • itemA distinct physical object.
  • thingThat which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.

nounA cause for attention or concern.

  • focusAn object used in casting a magic spell.

nounPerson or thing toward which an emotion is directed.

  • targetAn object of criticism or ridicule.

verbMore synonyms

  • demurChiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.
  • exceptTo take exception, to object (to or against).
  • take exceptionTo take offense; to object or protest.

Meaning of object

  1. noun A thing that has physical existence but is not alive.
  2. noun Objective; goal, end or purpose of something.
  3. noun The noun phrase which is an internal complement of a verb phrase or a prepositional phrase. In a verb phrase with a transitive action verb, it is typically the receiver of the action.

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Questions about synonyms of object

What is another word for object?
Object has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as thing, article, item and target.
What does object mean?
Object means a thing that has physical existence but is not alive.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: object (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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