Object

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Piece

Synonyms Thing, item, device, entity, thingamajig, thingummy, whatchamacallit, thingy, doobry, doodad, doojigger, thingo, article, piece, gadget, body, thingamabob, whatsit, what-d'you-call-it, doodah, gubbins, doohickey, and dingus.

Butt

Synonyms Target, focus, victim, butt, and recipient.

Objective

Synonyms Purpose, aim, target, end in view, object of the exercise, design, intention, point, objective, goal, end, plan, ambition, intent, and idea.

Oppose

Synonyms Protest (against), raise/express objections (to), express disagreement (with), be in opposition (to), take issue (with), have a problem (with), remonstrate (against), quarrel with, condemn, demur, complain (about), grumble (about), cavil (at), beg to differ, beef (about), kvetch (about), lodge a protest (against), express disapproval (of), oppose, take exception (to), take a stand against, argue (against), make a fuss (about), disapprove (of), draw the line (at), mind, moan (about), grouse (about), quibble (about), kick up a fuss/stink (about), and gripe (about).

Example Sentences

The object fell and broke.

She held a mysterious object carefully.

I couldn’t identify the object.

He used an object for leverage.