Synonyms for challenge
ˈtʃæl ɪndʒ

Princeton's WordNet(1.33 / 3 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. challenge(noun)

   a demanding or stimulating situation

   "they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power"

2. challenge(noun)

   a call to engage in a contest or fight

3. challenge(noun)

   questioning a statement and demanding an explanation

   "his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy"

4. challenge(noun)

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

5. challenge(verb)

   a demand by a sentry for a password or identification

6. challenge, dispute, gainsay(verb)

   take exception to

   "She challenged his claims"

   Synonyms:
   altercate, take exception, gainsay, quarrel, dispute, scrap, argufy

7. challenge(verb)

   issue a challenge to

   "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match"

   Synonyms:
   gainsay, take exception, dispute

8. challenge(verb)

   ask for identification

   "The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard"

   Synonyms:
   gainsay, take exception, dispute

9. challenge, take exception(verb)

   raise a formal objection in a court of law

   Synonyms:
   gainsay, take exception, dispute

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. challenge(v)

   Synonyms:
   defy, summon, dare, question, investigate, brave, canvass

   Antonyms:
   pass, allow, grant, concede

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. challenge(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   defy, dare, brave, invite to trial, call to combat, call to answer

2. challenge(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   demand, require, claim, call for

3. challenge(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   (Law.) object to, take exceptions to

4. challenge(n.)

   Synonyms:
   defiance, summons to trial, call to combat, call to answer

5. challenge(n.)

   Synonyms:
   (Law.) exception, objection

PPDB, the paraphrase database(2.67 / 3 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. List of paraphrases:

   challenges, problem, defiance, défi, gauntlet, difficulty, defy, contest, reto, task, provocation, recusal, challenging, difficult, issue, difficulties, obstacle, contestation, disqualification

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