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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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Electrons carry an electrical charge, which creates several challenges inside modern computer chips.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

High U.S. beef prices, China’s growing reliance on Brazil, and tariffs pose challenges to fully realizing the new agricultural pledges.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

But he added that the broadcaster faces "very real challenges", and he must now decide how to make £500m cuts to tackle what the BBC has described as "significant financial pressures".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman spoke with The Wall Street Journal about how his company is approaching artificial intelligence, the challenges of getting it right and the race to stay ahead of rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

One of her first challenges involved a pledge she had made to raise money for the University of Rochester.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling