challenges

NOUN

dispute, question

Synonyms

STRONGEST

objection protest test threat

STRONG

claiming confrontation dare defiance demanding demur interrogation provocation remonstrance trial ultimatum

WEAK

summons to contest

Antonyms

STRONGEST

acceptance

STRONG

peace

WEAK

agree answer decide win

VERB

dispute, question

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ask for assert call for claim confront defy demand denounce impose require test try

STRONG

accost arouse beard brave cross dare exact impeach impugn inquire investigate provoke query reclaim stimulate summon tax vindicate

WEAK

call out face down face off face the music fly in the face of hang in insist upon invite competition make a point of make a stand object to search out stand up to stick it out throw down the gauntlet

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny

STRONG

answer calm dodge ignore

WEAK

agreement decision victory

Example Sentences

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Challenges like adjusting to a new language or learning unfamiliar customs and eating different foods can prove exhausting and demoralizing.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Challenges persist in the region, but bright spots continue to pop up.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Challenges around hearing spoken words at home came up during their chats.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

As a result, ecDNA has drawn major scientific interest and has been named one of the Cancer Grand Challenges by the National Cancer Institute and Cancer Research UK.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

“In case you forgot,” said Mr. Lemoncello, “Extreme Challenges are extremely challenging and sometimes extremely dangerous.”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein