direct object vs object of the verb

direct object and object of the verb both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
direct object	Yes	No	No	No
object of the verb	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, direct object and object of the verb are synonyms defined as:

direct object and object of the verb: the object that receives the direct action of the verb

direct object (noun)	object of the verb (noun)
the object that receives the direct action of the verb	the object that receives the direct action of the verb