object
 ob·ject (ŏbʹjĭkt, -jĕkt')n.
1. Something perceptible by one or more of the senses, especially by vision or touch; a material thing.
2. A focus of attention, feeling, thought, or action:
an object of contempt.
3. The purpose, aim, or goal of a specific action or effort:
the object of the game.
4. Grammar.
a. A noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that receives or is affected by the action of a verb within a sentence.
b. A noun or substantive governed by a preposition.
5. Philosophy. Something intelligible or perceptible by the mind.
6. Computer Science. A discrete item that can be selected and maneuvered, such as an onscreen graphic. In object-oriented programming, objects include data and the procedures necessary to operate on that data.v. ob·ject·ed, ob·ject·ing, ob·jects (əb-jĕktʹ)v. intr.
1. To present a dissenting or opposing argument; raise an objection:
objected to the testimony of the witness.
2. To be averse to or express disapproval of something:
objects to modern materialism.v. tr.
To put forward in or as a reason for opposition; offer as criticism:
They objected that discipline was lacking. [Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin obiectum, thing put before the mind, from neuter past participle of Latin obicere, to put before, hinder : ob-, before, toward; see ob- + iacere, to throw; See yē- in Indo-European Roots. V., from Middle English obiecten from Old French objecter, from Latin obiectāre, frequentative of obicere.] ob·jecʹtor n.
Synonyms: object, protest, demur, remonstrate, expostulate
These verbs mean to express opposition to something, usually by presenting arguments against it. Object implies the expression of disapproval or distaste: “Freedom of the press in Britain is freedom to print such of the proprietor's prejudices as the advertisers don't object to” (Hannen Swaffer). Protest suggests strong opposition, usually forthrightly expressed: The citizens protested against the tax hike. To demur is to raise an objection that may delay decision or action: We proposed a revote, but the president demurred. Remonstrate implies the presentation of objections, complaints, or reproof: “The people of Connecticut... remonstrated against the bill” (George Bancroft). To expostulate is to express objection in the form of earnest reasoning: The teacher expostulated with them on the foolhardiness of their behavior. See also synonyms at intention
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