Antecedent and Object

Antecedent

Antecedent noun - Someone or something responsible for a result.

Object and antecedent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Object" instead a noun "Antecedent".

Nearby Word: antecedently

Object

Object noun - Something material that can be perceived by the senses.

Antecedent and object are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Antecedent" instead a noun "Object".

How words are described

direct direct antecedent direct object
obvious obvious antecedent obvious object
main main antecedent main object
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Object and Antecedent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/antecedent/object
Antecedent & Object. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/antecedent/object>.
Object or Antecedent. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/antecedent/object.
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