Words and phrases that have a meaning related to challenge: (202 results)
Often used in the same context:
obstacle, hurdle, task, dilemma, quandary, conundrum, threat, problem, stumbling block, challengers, question, difficulties, setback, impediment, gauntlet, disadvantage, step, danger, competition, roadblock, adversity, battle, chore, headache, headwind, chance, litmus test, pressure, rigors, adversary, mettle, daunt, pitfall, appeal, issue, proposition, accomplishment, riddle, struggle, hindrance, paradox, blow, motivation, predicament, constraint, gamble, demands, puzzle, burden, bugbear, possibility, criticism, onslaught, endeavor, fight, peril, opportunity, showdown, complexities, disappointment, duel, undertaking, concern, contender, face, trouble, stepping stone, tussle, trump card, shortcoming, banana skin, prospect, imperative, nemesis, imponderable, nightmare, doubts, test, competitor, sticky wicket, morale booster, objection, thrill, oppositions, contention, onus, intimidating, aim, opponent, eventuality, priority, rough sledding, slog, letdown, leap, implications, counterpunch, foe, menace, mistake, poser, toughie, challenges, drawback, obstacles, handicap, difficulty, hurdles, limitation, prob, disadvantages, drawbacks, impediments, example, ended, inconsequential, next, problems, quiz, referral, repeat, sample, simplest, study, tractable, trivial, your, above, analogous, arching, arithmetical, attitudinal
More specific:
call, call-out, calling into question, confrontation, counterchallenge, dare, daring, defiance, defy, demand for explanation, demand for identification, impeach, impugn, litigate, oppugn, process, provoke, remand, remit, send back, stimulate, sue
Appears in the definition of:
., acquiescent, appeal, call, call-out, calling into question, call into question, call out, confrontation, counterchallenge, dare, daring, defend, defiance, defy, demand for explanation, dilatory plea, gantlet, gauntlet, guard, hacker, heckle, hold, impeach, oppugn, question, recuse, rise, robust, swallow, tackle, take on, unchallengeable, undertake
More general:
bid, demand, halt, inquiring, invite, object, questioning, situation, speech act, state of affairs, stop
Synonyms:
Also try:dispute, gainsay, take exception
— Adjectives for challenge: major, serious, real, new, greatest, direct, biggest, significant, greater, difficult, formidable, more...
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