object vs discard

discard vs object

object and discard both are nouns.

object and discard both are verbs.

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

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

object: a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
discard: anything that is cast aside or discarded

Other hyponyms of object include unit, whole, location, charm, good luck charm, curio, curiosity, oddity, oddment, peculiarity, rarity, draw, lot, film, hoodoo, je ne sais quoi, keepsake, relic, souvenir, token, filler, makeweight, part, portion, prop, property, snake, stuff, small beer, trifle, trivia, triviality, paring, catch, commemorative, finding, floater, fomite, vehicle, formation, geological formation, growth, hail, head, ice, dry land, earth, ground, land, solid ground, terra firma, ground, land, soil, moon, neighbor, neighbour, remains, ribbon, thread, shiner, vagabond, wall, web, clanker.

object (noun)	discard (noun)
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow	getting rid of something that is regarded as useless or undesirable
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)	(cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit
the focus of cognitions or feelings	anything that is cast aside or discarded
(computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer
(grammar) a constituent that is acted upon

object (verb)	discard (verb)
express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent	throw or cast away
be averse to or express disapproval of

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