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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We are social scientists who study immigrant communities in Idaho and the challenges farmworkers face.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

“Me being so close to the program created challenges for my son and we thought it would be best to start fresh,” Obrokta said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Material blasted into space by an impact must endure enormous challenges.

From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026

"But it also brings challenges with working memory and remembering things and if you don't have those systems and strategies in place it just feels like you're trying to swim uphill constantly."

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

But even as progress was made, new challenges loomed around every corner.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield