Challenge Synonyms and Antonyms

chălənj
A demand
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. dare
  2. summons
  3. provocation
  4. calling into question
  5. rebutment
Behavior or an act that is intentionally provocative
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. defiance
  2. provocation
Something that calls for special effort
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. test
  2. trial
  3. hurdle
  4. demanding task
Antonyms:
  1. agree
  2. win
  3. decide
  4. answer
The act of expressing strong or reasoned opposition
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. demur
  2. exception
  3. expostulation
  4. objection
  5. protest
  6. protestation
  7. remonstrance
  8. remonstration
  9. squawk
  10. kick
To invite to a contest
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. dare
  2. defy
  3. invite
  4. confront
  5. summon
  6. accuse
  7. appeal
  8. arraign
  9. brave
  10. brave.--n. defiance
  11. call
  12. censure
  13. charge
  14. take-exception
  15. claim
  16. controvert
  17. demand
  18. exception
  19. forbid
  20. objection
  21. protest
  22. provoke
  23. query
  24. question
  25. reclaim
  26. reproach
  27. slap
  28. stump
  29. summons
  30. test
To confront boldly and courageously
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. beard
  2. brave
  3. dare
  4. defy
  5. face
  6. front
To come near, as in quality or amount
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. approach
  2. approximate
  3. border on
  4. rival
  5. verge on

Words Related to Challenge

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Challenge Sentence Examples

  • I like a challenge once in a while.

  • However, when his father asked if he was ready for a greater challenge he declined.

  • We had no right to challenge his choices in spite of our lives being tied to his as tightly as a water-logged knot.

  • For the first time in her life, she thought she'd found someone she wasn't sure she could challenge without losing herself in the game.

  • At least the challenge and its terms were almost fair.

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