object

object is a 6-letter English word with 16 senses as transitive verb, intransitive verb, adjective, noun, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose. Face value is 17 in Scrabble and 21 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 17 · Words With Friends 21 · 16 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose.
2. transitive verb. To offer in opposition as a criminal charge or by way of accusation or reproach; to adduce as an objection or adverse reason.
3. intransitive verb. To make opposition in words or argument; -- usually followed by to.
4. transitive verb. That which is put, or which may be regarded as put, in the way of some of the senses; something visible or tangible; as, he observed an object in the distance; all the objects in sight; he touched a strange object in the dark.
5. transitive verb. That which is set, or which may be regarded as set, before the mind so as to be apprehended or known; that of which the mind by any of its activities takes cognizance, whether a thing external in space or a conception formed by the mind itself; as, an object of knowledge, wonder, fear, thought, study, etc.
6. transitive verb. That by which the mind, or any of its activities, is directed; that on which the purpose are fixed as the end of action or effort; that which is sought for; end; aim; motive; final cause.
7. transitive verb. Sight; show; appearance; aspect.
8. transitive verb. A word, phrase, or clause toward which an action is directed, or is considered to be directed; as, the object of a transitive verb.
9. adjective. Opposed; presented in opposition; also, exposed.
10. noun. a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

    "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"

11. noun. the focus of cognitions or feelings

    "objects of thought"

    "the object of my affection"

12. noun. the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)

    "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"

    Synonyms: aim, objective, target

13. noun. (computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer

    "in object-oriented programming, objects include data and define its status, its methods of operation and how it interacts with other objects"

14. noun. (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon

    "the object of the verb"

15. verb. express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent

    "She never objected to the amount of work her boss charged her with"

    "When asked to drive the truck, she objected that she did not have a driver's license"

16. verb. be averse to or express disapproval of

    "My wife objects to modern furniture"

Synonyms

aim, objective, target

Common word forms

objects, objected, objecter, objecting, objectize, objectable, objectless

Words from these letters

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