object (to)

verb

Definition of object (to)next
1
as in to pooh

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2
as in to quarrel (with)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for object (to)
  1. protest
  2. complain
  3. scorn
  4. reject
  5. dislike
  6. disfavor
  7. criticize
Verb
  • In response, hundreds of people jammed the hallways of the state Capitol in Baton Rouge on Sunday to protest the move, which would threaten thousands of film jobs.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Last year, neo-Nazis carrying a swastika flag protested a drag brunch at Land-Grant Brewing Company meant to benefit LGBTQ+ resource organization Kaleidoscope Youth Center.
    Andrew King, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of protest
Verb
  • An unknown number of people within the department complained about the post.
    Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Reddit users are complaining about problems connecting to the online forum, with thousands of people telling DownDetector on Wednesday that the service is down.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of complain
Verb
  • Trump previously pulled the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Accord and scorned international efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
    Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Mann scorned the notion of the writer as political activist.
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of scorn
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  • Israel, like the United States, is not a member of the ICC and has challenged the court’s jurisdiction over its actions in the conflict – a challenge the court rejected on Thursday.
    Abbas Al Lawati, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
  • However, the judge rejected James’ claim in the lawsuit that alleged SiriusXM had engaged in fraud and deception by misleading subscribers seeking to cancel their accounts.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of reject
Verb
  • Brown explained the reasons that Meghan has become disliked by the majority of Britains.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • However, Godzilla actors Haruo Nakajima and Katsumi Tezuka disliked the suit.
    Sara Merican, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of dislike
Verb
  • Those who disfavor the candidate will to some degree relish the use of the AI if the AI weakens the standing of the candidate.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
  • As previously explained, petitions for en banc reconsiderations are usually denied by the Court and are considered disfavored.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of disfavor
Verb
  • Thao, the first Hmong American mayor to lead a major American city, was criticized shortly after taking office for letting go of a police chief and taking months to replace him.
    Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • But the group has largely been shy about criticizing Trump openly.
    Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of criticize
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Thesaurus Entries Near object (to)

objects (to)

object (to)

objet d'art

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“Object (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/object%20%28to%29. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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