challenge - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a demand by a sentry for a password or identification

Synonyms

• challenge

More generic

• demand

Noun

questioning a statement and demanding an explanation

Synonyms

• challenge

More generic

• inquiring
• questioning

Noun

a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror

Synonyms

• challenge

More generic

• objection

Noun

a call to engage in a contest or fight

Synonyms

• challenge

More generic

• speech act

More specific

• call-out
• calling into question
• confrontation
• dare
• daring
• defiance
• demand for explanation
• demand for identification
• gantlet
• gauntlet

Noun

a demanding or stimulating situation

Synonyms

• challenge

More generic

• situation
• state of affairs

Verb

raise a formal objection in a court of law

Synonyms

• challenge
• take exception

More generic

• object

More specific

• appeal

Verb

ask for identification

Synonyms

• challenge

More generic

• ask for
• bespeak
• call for
• quest
• request

Related

• halt
• stop

Verb

issue a challenge to

Synonyms

• challenge

More generic

• bid
• invite

More specific

• action
• appeal
• call into question
• call one's bluff
• call out
• counterchallenge
• dare
• defy
• impeach
• impugn
• litigate
• oppugn
• process
• provoke
• question
• remand
• remit
• send back
• stimulate
• sue

Verb

take exception to

Synonyms

• challenge
• dispute
• gainsay

More generic

• contend
• contest
• repugn

More specific

• call

Related

• call into question
• oppugn
• question

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