n. 25B6; noun
wooden objects : THING, article, item, device, gadget; informal doodah, thingamajig, thingamabob, thingummy, whatsit, whatchamacallit, thingy; Brit. informal gubbins; N. Amer. informal doodad, dingus.
he became the object of criticism : TARGET, butt, focus, recipient, victim.
his object was to resolve the crisis : OBJECTIVE, aim, goal, target, purpose, end (in view), plan, object of the exercise, point; ambition, design, intent, intention, idea.
25B6; verb teachers objected to the scheme : PROTEST ABOUT, oppose, raise objections to, express disapproval of, take exception to, take issue with, take a stand against, argue against, quarrel with, condemn, draw the line at, demur at, mind, complain about, cavil at, quibble about; beg to differ; informal kick up a fuss/stink about.
approve, accept.