object vs cavil

cavil vs object

object and cavil both are nouns.

object and cavil both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
object	Yes	No	Yes	No
cavil	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cavil is a hyponym of object; that is, cavil is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than object:

object: express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
cavil: raise trivial objections

Other hyponyms of object include demur, except, challenge, take exception, carp, chicane, mind, remonstrate, make a stink, raise a stink, raise hell.

object (noun)	cavil (noun)
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow	an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
the focus of cognitions or feelings
(computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer
(grammar) a constituent that is acted upon

object (verb)	cavil (verb)
express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent	raise trivial objections
be averse to or express disapproval of

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