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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Players could earn rewards like a new car or cash, not for winning traditional games but other challenges like rolling a certain number of strikes in an allotted period.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

This last restriction has faced the most challenges in court.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026

Both the logistical and financial challenges created by the new provision have advocates and some schools worried it could push higher education out of reach for many part-time students.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

"We have challenges in the world," Glover said in Wednesday's interview.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

The final section of this course does include a few challenges that are generally not considered "beginner level" musicianship, but are very useful in just about every field and genre of music.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones