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
  • Those negotiations followed the March 2023 publication of a scathing 90-page DOJ investigation that found LMPD engaged in a number of unconstitutional practices, including racial discrimination against Black people and violating the rights of people protesting police actions.
    Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
  • In college, well after her father’s lone four-year term, she was arrested after protesting against the C.I.A. with a group at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
    Jesus Jiménez, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of protest
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  • The prevailing wisdom was: If you’re not seriously injured, no need to complain.
    Marina Khidekel, Contributor, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2024
  • In many American cities, this perpetuates a cycle by pushing people into surrounding neighborhoods, which causes housed residents to complain more, which leads to more sweeps.
    Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of complain
Verb
  • Washington's social and media elite scorned their style.
    Brian Smith, arkansasonline.com, 29 Dec. 2024
  • In the end, however, modernist design and an eye towards the future were ultimately scorned by the Nazi party.
    Alexandra Bregman, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of scorn
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  • His presidency rejected the doctrines of Reaganomics, insisting instead that government could, and should, invest in its people.
    Lenwood V. Long, Sr., Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Government shutdown:Donald Trump rejects bipartisan plan to avoid a government shutdown, sets up debt ceiling battle When is the government shutdown deadline?
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of reject
Verb
  • Republicans objecting to that measure also disliked the debt ceiling language, and had demanded offsetting spending cuts,.
    Ian Swanson, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
  • And while my dad dislikes getting into the water, he’s always been fascinated with marine life, having kept his own vivariums since childhood before working at an aquarium his entire teens and then running his own reptile and tropical fish shop throughout my childhood.
    Alexandra Pereira, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of dislike
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  • Perhaps the project will include certain uses (e.g., hotels) that are disfavored or have historically caused concerns.
    Joshua Stein, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
  • There is no clarifying language on what sort of action would constitute disfavoring or discouraging use of these vouchers.
    Peter Greene, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of disfavor
Verb
  • Bo French, the chairman of the Tarrant County, Texas, GOP, criticized Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti, alleging that an emphasis on DEI programs had undermined the military's effectiveness.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Disney filed a First Amendment lawsuit the following year, arguing that DeSantis and state Republicans had waged a concerted campaign to punish Disney for exercising its speech rights to criticize Florida’s anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.
    Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of criticize
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