Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with object in American Collocation
object
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈɑbdʒəkt/
love or admiration
admiration
adoration
affection
desire
reverence
veneration
worship
The object of his affections was a girl whom he had met at a school dance.
dislike or pity
derision
hatred
pity
ridicule
scorn
It treats the rich and powerful as objects of ridicule rather than objects of reverence.
interest
curiosity
We had become objects of curiosity to the people on the quay.