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challenge

[chal-inj] / ˈtʃæl ɪndʒ /
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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I saw that you were all recently in North Carolina at the grocery store where Mr. Beast is doing a challenge.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The $2.4bn figure, if correct, he says is comparable to the steep financial challenge the Tata Group faced after Tata Steel's buyout of UK's Corus Steel nearly two decades ago.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Others worry that overcoming the new competition from niche brands and waning interest in U.S. names will continue to be an enormous challenge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Lu also said that petroleum is a major input in materials like polyester, a challenge for clothing companies as the Iran war drives oil prices higher.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Everything you do in life is preparing you for the next challenge.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola

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