Thesaurus results for OBJECTIFY

objectify

verb

Definition of objectify

as in to symbolize

disapproving to treat (someone) as an object rather than as a person She says beauty pageants objectify women.

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of objectify The n word, when said by anyone not Black, will always be discriminatory, hurtful and objectify Black people. — Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026 Were the photographs made for prurience, to objectify the victims, or to blackmail the guilty? — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026 Further correspondence shows bin Sulayem and Epstein objectifying women and criticizing their physical appearances. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 13 Feb. 2026 We were objectified by most of our producers. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for objectify

Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectify

Verb

That combination both literally and figuratively symbolizes how the program has risen.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
From past to present On Friday, the event began with a procession symbolizing the ways the historic congregation has continued a multigenerational fight for education, faith and freedom.

— Nancy Jiang, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of symbolize

Verb

Beaded necklaces were also particularly prominent, with long, colorful, mixed-bead styles incorporating shells, coral and turquoise.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
This prewar postage stamp is another case where modern conveniences have been tastefully incorporated.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of incorporate

Verb

More broadly, the expansion illustrates how advanced technology, industrial investment and acquisition reform are increasingly interconnected in modern defence planning.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
However, its premise also illustrates the very ideological hypocrisy that has alienated much of the public from the press.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of illustrate

Browse Nearby Words

objectifies

objectify

objectifying

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Objectify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectify. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of objectify

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

deportment

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Why do we call it a 'flea market'?

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes