OBJECTS Synonyms: 173 Similar and Opposite Words

objects 1 of 2

noun

plural of object

as in things

something material that can be perceived by the senses I kept tripping over countless little objects scattered about the darkened room

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as in entities

one that has a real and independent existence trying to determine whether communication with the dead is an object for study, a hoax, or a figment of the imagination

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nonentities

as in purposes

something that one hopes or intends to accomplish the object of this course is to teach you algebra

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2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of object

as in protests

to present an opposing opinion or argument they objected to the conductor's insistence that their train tickets were not valid

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In humanoid robotics, this approach can help develop coordinated movements that account for the robot’s body dynamics and interactions with external objects. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 By the 2000s scientists had detected thousands of GRBs, and researchers suspected they were being created by two classes of objects. — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 LeoLabs operates a global network of radars to track objects as small as 2 centimeters, about the size of a marble, in low-Earth orbit. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026 Finding the right family required obscure mathematical objects called metaplectic forms, which Dunn has spent the past five years studying. — Quanta Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 But what Adams took as objects of devotion might better be described as occasions for it. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Loewe, meanwhile, continues to approach accessories almost as sculptural objects, featuring highly distinctive shapes and details. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Its distinct color more closely resembles icy objects in the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune than its immediate main-belt neighbors. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Human beings have always had an extraordinary talent for turning images into objects of belief. — Raven Smith, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026

Verb

Because light obeys a superposition principle even under classical physics, this experimental breakthrough doesn’t imply that Schrödinger’s equation necessarily applies to objects 12,900 kilometers wide. — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 To that point, Wrigley View Rooftop objects to some of the media coverage of the litigation. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Of course, even objects orders of magnitude smaller than the object that created the Chicxulub crater can pose a danger to Earth. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026 There is new photography by Chris Rhodes and Edward Rollitt, while guest artists, designers, photographers, cooks and collectors have been invited to share their work, tables and objects that matter to them. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 Matthew tries to take his son hunting, to which Woody morally objects. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026 Today, his lab is building a larger version of the QGI experiment that puts nanodiamonds into the same superposition—objects 10 orders of magnitude heavier than atoms, massive enough to warp spacetime around themselves. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 Roberts disagreed with the majority of his colleagues about whether the National Trust for Historic Preservation – which objects to the design of the ballroom – can meet the legal standard for showing it would be sufficiently harmed by the project. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Unless, of course, your Dad, King Charles — Canada’s technical head of state — really objects. — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Which brings us back to the list of things that lasted longer than Zacharia’s term as White House Press Secretary.

— Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
The wide-leg pants keep things relaxed, and the ruched waist on the knit top adds shape and makes the whole look feel more polished than a standard sweatshirt set.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026

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The entities operating the Guowang and Qianfan satellite constellations, which intend to compete with Starlink, plan to launch nearly 30,000 communications satellites over the next decade or so.

— Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026
Then, entities like White Circle could possibly form a coalition to help detect AI threats in real time, without suffering from biases.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of entities

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Combined with its co-founders' pledge to donate 80% of their equity and an employee donation matching program, roughly 20% of Anthropic's shares will be dedicated to public purposes, excluding any additional shares added later.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Preliminary findings indicate Wilcher accessed it on multiple occasions for non-law enforcement purposes, the GBI said.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

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Copycat protests sprang up in other major Indian cities—Kolkata, Mumbai and Patna—lending the Gen Z protests the aura of a nationwide youth resistance that would humble Modi and force his education minister to resign.

— Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
Protest Passion Project The Climb was first unveiled by Beta Cinema at the European Film Market in February 2022, with Delevingne (Carnival Row) attached as a daredevil climber who protests against oil drilling in the Arctic by ascending The Shard.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 June 2026

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The walk-in cooler did not keep items at 41 degrees or below.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Bishop Martha Mary Sherman, left, carries a crucifix and stand while priests Linda Wilcox, center, and Mary Smith carry other items for a rehearsal for Annie Girresch’s ordination.

— Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of items

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Pappas has also supported strict limits on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, which are synthetic chemicals that can be found in an array of consumer products, including clothing, shampoo, electronics, and cleaning products.

— Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
In April 2026, the FDA proposed excluding semaglutide, tirzepatide, and liraglutide from the list of bulk drug substances that outsourcing facilities may use for compounding under Section 503B based on clinical need.

— Emma Clapp, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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The association reiterated its support for SB 707’s textile circularity goals while challenging CalRecycle’s choice of the organization tasked with implementing them.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
That took Chelsea to six goals inside the first seven minutes of games this season, something no Premier League side has previously managed across any six-game spell.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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Her boyfriend Tom Arnold becomes a writer/producer and complains that someone there stole his love letters and sold out his steamy relationship with Roseanne to the National Enquirer.

— Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Parent complains about the circumstances Lechner sent an email to the athletic director two days later asking whether a transgender student had participated in the game, and whether that student had access to the same locker room as his daughter.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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