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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Rodríguez's response to the quake has revealed some of the things which have - and have not - changed since the January raid, as well as the many challenges facing the country's battered infrastructure.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

The challenges facing the power grid are acute and much of the country’s equipment is decades old and in need of replacement or repair.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Luria now wonders if Hynix’s U.S. listing will pose challenges for that ETF.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

It goes without saying that this case challenges the bedrock of what it means to be an American.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

There are more life-and-death challenges we have to face.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman