example vs object lesson

example and object lesson both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
example	Yes	No	No	No
object lesson	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, example and object lesson are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of example include deterrent example, lesson.

example (noun)	object lesson (noun)
a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding	punishment intended as a warning to others
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
something to be imitated
a representative form or pattern
punishment intended as a warning to others
an occurrence of something