What is another word for object ?

A material thing that can be seen and touched

artefact^UK

artifact^US

Heath Robinson device

specialty^US

speciality^UK

Rube Goldberg invention

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“He was holding a strange object which he used to gently poke and prod at the obese cat.”

Noun

A goal or purpose

the why and wherefore

whole idea

Holy Grail

object of the exercise

area under discussion

endeavor^US

endeavour^UK

favour^UK

favor^US

behavior^US

behaviour^UK

defence^UK

defense^US

fervor^US

fervour^UK

ardor^US

ardour^UK

vigour^UK

vigor^US

entrepreneurial spirit

pizzazz^US

strength of character

pzazz^UK

humour^UK

humor^US

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“The object of Pilates is to improve your fitness and health.”

Noun

A person or thing to which a specified action or feeling is directed

glutton for punishment

lamb to the slaughter

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“These events symbolize a process of transformation, in which the hero has to strive to attain the object of his desire.”

Noun

An object, be it a thing or an agent, as contrasted to a class

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“These are the stitches which hold a flow of television together as an object for study.”

Noun

An agent or someone who has the power to control the outcome of something

means of communication

manoeuvre^UK

maneuver^US

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Noun

A thing that is complete in itself

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Noun

A consideration for or reasoning

agonising^UK

agonizing^US

judgement^UK

judgment^US

period of deliberation

spell of contemplation

period of reflection

spell of deliberation

spell of reflection

period of contemplation

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Noun

Casting or artefact

casting

artefact^UK

artifact^US

cast

Noun

express disagreement with

Prey that is pursued by a hunter

Noun

The part of a picture that represents the subject

positive space

focal point

centre of attention^UK

center of attention^US

Noun

An object or trinket believed to have magical powers

Verb

To express one's opposition to or disagreement with something

express objections to

express disapproval of

gripe

grumble

lodge a protest against

baulk^UK

balk^US

beef about

challenge

crab

express a poor opinion of

kick up a stink about

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

complain vociferously about

take something the wrong way

stand up and be counted against

put up a fight against

set your face against

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“I'm afraid that I'm going to have to object to eating Brussels sprouts for the third day in a row.”

Verb

To complain about something in irritation or anger

complain vehemently about

kick up a stink about

bellyache about

make a big thing out of

make a big thing of

make a meal of

make a mountain out of a molehill

make a thing of

make a scene

make a song and dance

raise trivial objections

query

fault

cut up

talk under your breath

argue over nothing

carp about

cavil at

raise trivial objections to

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Verb

To object to

Verb

express disagreement with

To disagree with or dispute

baulk^UK

balk^US

be at each other's throats

be at sixes and sevens

not see eye to eye

go at it hammer and tongs

go at it

be of a different opinion

mix it up

fight like cat and dog

have a different opinion

contradict each other

have a misunderstanding

refuse to accept the authority of

be of a different mind

bandy words with somebody

make a big thing about

have a difference of opinion

have a slanging match

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Verb

refuse to accept the authority of

To disregard the rules and refuse to conform

baulk^UK

balk^US

take law into own hands

set your face against

take part in an uprising

refuse to obey orders

take part in an insurrection

kick over

rise against

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Verb

conjure up a mental picture of

To form a mental image of

visualize^US

fantasise^UK

fantasize^US

conjure up an image of

see in your mind's eye

call up

conjure up an picture of

get the picture

picture in one's mind's eye

form a mental image of

visualise^UK

live in a dream world

head trip

form a mental picture of

build castles in Spain

realize^US

figure

build castles in the air

realise^UK

indulge in wool-gathering

speculate

give free rein to the imagination

romanticize^US

romanticise^UK

hypothesize^US

gauge^UK

gage^US

hypothesise^UK

conjure up a picture of

form an impression of

build up an impression of

build up a picture of

be under the impression

idealize^US

idealise^UK

draft^US

theorize^US

draught^UK

have delirium tremens

recognize^US

be given to understand

have a sneaking suspicion of

recognise^UK

theorise^UK

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Verb

be at each other's throats

To express a different opinion

contradict each other

be at sixes and sevens

go at it hammer and tongs

fight like cat and dog

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Verb

have steam coming out of one's ears

To become excitedly upset or angry

feel one's hackles rise

have one's hackles up

smoulder^UK

smolder^US

get hot under the collar

be hot under the collar

work oneself into sweat

have a conniption fit

shoot off one's mouth

clamour^UK

clamor^US

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Verb

To complain or protest strongly and persistently about

complain vociferously about

express disapproval of

disagree violently with

make a protest against

object to

speak out against

tongue-lash

complain bitterly about

take great exception to

kick up a fuss about

kick up a stink about

take a stand against

put up a fight against

give someone a dressing-down

give someone what for

give a talking-to

give someone an earful

give someone a mouthful

give someone a telling-off

let someone have it

give someone a bollocking

give a rocket

give someone hell

tear off a strip

give someone a rollicking

rant at

give someone a rating

give someone a roasting

give a piece of one's mind

yell at

give someone a caning

give someone a wigging

rap over the knuckles

give someone some stick

send someone away with a flea in their ear

belabor^US

belabour^UK

lose one's temper with

have someone on the carpet

bite someone's head off

give the business

take to the woodshed

jump down someone's throat

minimize^US

clamour^UK

clamor^US

minimise^UK

rap someone the knuckles

jump down one's throat

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Verb

To belittle or express disapproval of