An act of taunting another to do something bold or rash

• dare

  1. To have the courage required for:
  2. To challenge (someone) to do something requiring boldness:
  3. To confront boldly; brave:

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  1. To have the courage required for:
  2. To challenge (someone) to do something requiring boldness:
  3. To confront boldly; brave:

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Behavior or an act that is intentionally provocative

• provocation

  1. The act of provoking or inciting.
  2. Something that provokes.

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  1. The act of provoking or inciting.
  2. Something that provokes.

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• defiance

  1. The act or an example of defying; bold resistance to an opposing force or authority.
  2. Intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude; readiness to contend or resist.

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  1. The act or an example of defying; bold resistance to an opposing force or authority.
  2. Intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude; readiness to contend or resist.

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The act of expressing strong or reasoned opposition

• kick

  1. To extend the leg away from the body; strike out with the foot or feet.
  2. To score or gain ground by kicking a ball.
  3. To punt in football.

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  1. To extend the leg away from the body; strike out with the foot or feet.
  2. To score or gain ground by kicking a ball.
  3. To punt in football.

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• squawk

  1. To utter a harsh scream; screech.
  2. To complain or protest noisily or peevishly.
  3. To utter with or as if with a squawk.

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  1. To utter a harsh scream; screech.
  2. To complain or protest noisily or peevishly.
  3. To utter with or as if with a squawk.

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• remonstration

  1. Protest, objection, disapproving pleading, or an act thereof.

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  1. Protest, objection, disapproving pleading, or an act thereof.

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• remonstrance

  1. The act of remonstrating.
  2. An expression of protest, complaint, or reproof, especially a formal statement of grievances.

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  1. The act of remonstrating.
  2. An expression of protest, complaint, or reproof, especially a formal statement of grievances.

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• protestation

  1. An emphatic declaration.
  2. A strong or formal expression of dissent.

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  1. An emphatic declaration.
  2. A strong or formal expression of dissent.

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• protest

  1. To express a strong objection to (something):
  2. To participate in a public demonstration in opposition to (something):
  3. To promise or affirm earnestly, as after being doubted:

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  1. To express a strong objection to (something):
  2. To participate in a public demonstration in opposition to (something):
  3. To promise or affirm earnestly, as after being doubted:

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• objection

  1. The act of objecting:
  2. The formal registration of protest against the admission of a piece of evidence at trial, on the grounds of some legal defect.
  3. A statement presented in opposition:

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  1. The act of objecting:
  2. The formal registration of protest against the admission of a piece of evidence at trial, on the grounds of some legal defect.
  3. A statement presented in opposition:

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• expostulation

  1. (countable) The act of reasoning earnestly in order to dissuade or remonstrate.
  2. (uncountable) A comment of earnest reasoning meant to dissuade or remonstrate.

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  1. (countable) The act of reasoning earnestly in order to dissuade or remonstrate.
  2. (uncountable) A comment of earnest reasoning meant to dissuade or remonstrate.

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• exception

  1. The act of excepting or the condition of being excepted; exclusion.
  2. One that is excepted, especially a case that does not conform to a rule or generalization.
  3. An objection or a criticism:

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  1. The act of excepting or the condition of being excepted; exclusion.
  2. One that is excepted, especially a case that does not conform to a rule or generalization.
  3. An objection or a criticism:

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• demur

  1. To voice opposition; object:
  2. To enter a demurrer.
  3. To delay.

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  1. To voice opposition; object:
  2. To enter a demurrer.
  3. To delay.

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To call on another to do something requiring boldness

• defy

  1. To oppose or resist with boldness and assurance:
  2. To refuse to submit to or cooperate with:
  3. To be beyond the application or scope of; be contrary or resistant to:

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  1. To oppose or resist with boldness and assurance:
  2. To refuse to submit to or cooperate with:
  3. To be beyond the application or scope of; be contrary or resistant to:

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• dare

  1. To have the courage required for:
  2. To challenge (someone) to do something requiring boldness:
  3. To confront boldly; brave:

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  1. To have the courage required for:
  2. To challenge (someone) to do something requiring boldness:
  3. To confront boldly; brave:

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To confront boldly and courageously

• front

  1. The forward part or surface, as of a building.
  2. The area, location, or position directly before or ahead.
  3. A position of leadership or superiority.

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  1. The forward part or surface, as of a building.
  2. The area, location, or position directly before or ahead.
  3. A position of leadership or superiority.

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• face

  1. The surface of the front of the head from the top of the forehead to the base of the chin and from ear to ear.
  2. A person:
  3. A person's countenance:

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  1. The surface of the front of the head from the top of the forehead to the base of the chin and from ear to ear.
  2. A person:
  3. A person's countenance:

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• defy

  1. To oppose or resist with boldness and assurance:
  2. To refuse to submit to or cooperate with:
  3. To be beyond the application or scope of; be contrary or resistant to:

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  1. To oppose or resist with boldness and assurance:
  2. To refuse to submit to or cooperate with:
  3. To be beyond the application or scope of; be contrary or resistant to:

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• dare

  1. To have the courage required for:
  2. To challenge (someone) to do something requiring boldness:
  3. To confront boldly; brave:

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  1. To have the courage required for:
  2. To challenge (someone) to do something requiring boldness:
  3. To confront boldly; brave:

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• brave

  1. Possessing or displaying courage.
  2. Making a fine display; impressive or showy:
  3. Excellent; great:

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  1. Possessing or displaying courage.
  2. Making a fine display; impressive or showy:
  3. Excellent; great:

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• beard

  1. A growth of hair on the chin, cheeks, and throat of a person, especially a man.
  2. A tuft or growth of hairs, bristles, or other hairlike threads on a plant or animal.
  3. One who serves to divert suspicion or attention from another, especially a person of the opposite sex who accompanies a gay man or lesbian to give the impression of heterosexuality.

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  1. A growth of hair on the chin, cheeks, and throat of a person, especially a man.
  2. A tuft or growth of hairs, bristles, or other hairlike threads on a plant or animal.
  3. One who serves to divert suspicion or attention from another, especially a person of the opposite sex who accompanies a gay man or lesbian to give the impression of heterosexuality.

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To come near, as in quality or amount

• verge on

  1. (idiomatic) To approach or come close to something; to border or be on the edge of something.

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  1. (idiomatic) To approach or come close to something; to border or be on the edge of something.

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• rival

  1. One who attempts to equal or surpass another, or who pursues the same object as another; a competitor.
  2. One that equals or almost equals another in a particular respect:
  3. A companion or an associate in a particular duty.

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  1. One who attempts to equal or surpass another, or who pursues the same object as another; a competitor.
  2. One that equals or almost equals another in a particular respect:
  3. A companion or an associate in a particular duty.

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• border on

  1. (intransitive) To be almost like some other thing.

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  1. (intransitive) To be almost like some other thing.

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• approximate

  1. Almost exact or correct:
  2. Very similar; closely resembling:
  3. Close together but not united.

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  1. Almost exact or correct:
  2. Very similar; closely resembling:
  3. Close together but not united.

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• approach

  1. To come near or nearer, as in space or time:
  2. To make an approach, as in golf.
  3. To come or go near or nearer to:

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  1. To come near or nearer, as in space or time:
  2. To make an approach, as in golf.
  3. To come or go near or nearer to:

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To express opposition, often by argument

• squawk

  1. To utter a harsh scream; screech.
  2. To complain or protest noisily or peevishly.
  3. To utter with or as if with a squawk.

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  1. To utter a harsh scream; screech.
  2. To complain or protest noisily or peevishly.
  3. To utter with or as if with a squawk.

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• kick

  1. To extend the leg away from the body; strike out with the foot or feet.
  2. To score or gain ground by kicking a ball.
  3. To punt in football.

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  1. To extend the leg away from the body; strike out with the foot or feet.
  2. To score or gain ground by kicking a ball.
  3. To punt in football.

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• remonstrate

  1. To say or plead in protest, objection, or reproof.
  2. To reason or plead in protest; present an objection.

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  1. To say or plead in protest, objection, or reproof.
  2. To reason or plead in protest; present an objection.

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• protest

  1. To express a strong objection to (something):
  2. To participate in a public demonstration in opposition to (something):
  3. To promise or affirm earnestly, as after being doubted:

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  1. To express a strong objection to (something):
  2. To participate in a public demonstration in opposition to (something):
  3. To promise or affirm earnestly, as after being doubted:

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• object

  1. Something perceptible by one or more of the senses, especially by vision or touch; a material thing.
  2. A focus of attention, feeling, thought, or action:
  3. A limiting factor that must be considered:

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  1. Something perceptible by one or more of the senses, especially by vision or touch; a material thing.
  2. A focus of attention, feeling, thought, or action:
  3. A limiting factor that must be considered:

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• inveigh

  1. To give vent to angry disapproval; protest vehemently.

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  1. To give vent to angry disapproval; protest vehemently.

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• expostulate

  1. To reason earnestly with someone in an effort to dissuade or correct; remonstrate.
  2. To say in protest; object:

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  1. To reason earnestly with someone in an effort to dissuade or correct; remonstrate.
  2. To say in protest; object:

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• except

  1. With the exclusion of; other than; but:
  2. If it were not for the fact that; only. Often used with that:
  3. Otherwise than:

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  1. With the exclusion of; other than; but:
  2. If it were not for the fact that; only. Often used with that:
  3. Otherwise than:

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• demur

  1. To voice opposition; object:
  2. To enter a demurrer.
  3. To delay.

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  1. To voice opposition; object:
  2. To enter a demurrer.
  3. To delay.

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To take a stand against

• traverse

  1. To travel or pass across, over, or through:
  2. To move to and fro over; cross and recross:
  3. To go up, down, or across (a slope) diagonally, as in skiing.

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  1. To travel or pass across, over, or through:
  2. To move to and fro over; cross and recross:
  3. To go up, down, or across (a slope) diagonally, as in skiing.

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• resist

  1. To take action in opposition to; try to eliminate, reduce, or stop:
  2. To take action to defeat or thwart (an invading or occupying military force).
  3. To remain unaltered, undamaged, or unaffected by; withstand:

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  1. To take action in opposition to; try to eliminate, reduce, or stop:
  2. To take action to defeat or thwart (an invading or occupying military force).
  3. To remain unaltered, undamaged, or unaffected by; withstand:

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• oppose

  1. To be or act in contention or conflict with:
  2. To be hostile or resistant to; try to prevent:
  3. To set as an opposite in position:

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  1. To be or act in contention or conflict with:
  2. To be hostile or resistant to; try to prevent:
  3. To set as an opposite in position:

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• dispute

  1. To argue about; debate:
  2. To argue or debate with (someone).
  3. To question the truth or validity of; doubt:

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  1. To argue about; debate:
  2. To argue or debate with (someone).
  3. To question the truth or validity of; doubt:

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• contest

  1. A struggle for superiority or victory between rivals:
  2. A competition, especially one in which entrants perform separately and are rated by judges:
  3. To compete or strive for; struggle to gain or control:

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  1. A struggle for superiority or victory between rivals:
  2. A competition, especially one in which entrants perform separately and are rated by judges:
  3. To compete or strive for; struggle to gain or control:

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• buck

  1. A male deer.
  2. The male of various other mammals, such as antelopes, kangaroos, mice, or rabbits.
  3. Antelope considered as a group:

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  1. A male deer.
  2. The male of various other mammals, such as antelopes, kangaroos, mice, or rabbits.
  3. Antelope considered as a group:

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A demand

• calling into question

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• provocation

  1. The act of provoking or inciting.
  2. Something that provokes.

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  1. The act of provoking or inciting.
  2. Something that provokes.

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• summons

  1. A call by an authority to appear, come, or do something.
  2. An order or process directing a person, especially a defendant in a case, to appear in court.
  3. An order or process directing a person to report to court as a potential juror.

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  1. A call by an authority to appear, come, or do something.
  2. An order or process directing a person, especially a defendant in a case, to appear in court.
  3. An order or process directing a person to report to court as a potential juror.

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• dare

  1. To have the courage required for:
  2. To challenge (someone) to do something requiring boldness:
  3. To confront boldly; brave:

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  1. To have the courage required for:
  2. To challenge (someone) to do something requiring boldness:
  3. To confront boldly; brave:

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Something that calls for special effort

• demanding task

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• hurdle

  1. A light portable barrier over which competitors must leap in certain races.
  2. A race in which a series of such barriers must be jumped without the competitors' breaking their stride.
  3. A leaping step made off one foot as means of maximizing spring at the end of an approach, as to a dive.

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  1. A light portable barrier over which competitors must leap in certain races.
  2. A race in which a series of such barriers must be jumped without the competitors' breaking their stride.
  3. A leaping step made off one foot as means of maximizing spring at the end of an approach, as to a dive.

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• trial

  1. A proceeding in which opposing parties in a dispute present evidence and make arguments on the application of the law before a judge or jury:
  2. An instance of such a proceeding:
  3. The act or process of testing, trying, or putting to the proof:

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  1. A proceeding in which opposing parties in a dispute present evidence and make arguments on the application of the law before a judge or jury:
  2. An instance of such a proceeding:
  3. The act or process of testing, trying, or putting to the proof:

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• test

  1. A procedure for critical evaluation; a means of determining the presence, quality, or truth of something; a trial:
  2. A series of questions, problems, or physical responses designed to determine knowledge, intelligence, or ability.
  3. A basis for evaluation or judgment:

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  1. A procedure for critical evaluation; a means of determining the presence, quality, or truth of something; a trial:
  2. A series of questions, problems, or physical responses designed to determine knowledge, intelligence, or ability.
  3. A basis for evaluation or judgment:

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To invite to a contest

• confront

  1. To come face to face with, especially with defiance or hostility:
  2. To bring face to face with:
  3. To come up against; encounter:

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  1. To come face to face with, especially with defiance or hostility:
  2. To bring face to face with:
  3. To come up against; encounter:

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• summon

  1. To call together; convene:
  2. To request to appear; send for:
  3. To order to take a specified action; bid:

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  1. To call together; convene:
  2. To request to appear; send for:
  3. To order to take a specified action; bid:

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• defy

  1. To oppose or resist with boldness and assurance:
  2. To refuse to submit to or cooperate with:
  3. To be beyond the application or scope of; be contrary or resistant to:

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  1. To oppose or resist with boldness and assurance:
  2. To refuse to submit to or cooperate with:
  3. To be beyond the application or scope of; be contrary or resistant to:

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• dare

  1. To have the courage required for:
  2. To challenge (someone) to do something requiring boldness:
  3. To confront boldly; brave:

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  1. To have the courage required for:
  2. To challenge (someone) to do something requiring boldness:
  3. To confront boldly; brave:

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To question

• impugn

  1. To attack as false or questionable; challenge in argument:

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  1. To attack as false or questionable; challenge in argument:

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• examine

  1. To observe carefully or critically; inspect:
  2. To study or analyze:
  3. To test or check the condition or health of:

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  1. To observe carefully or critically; inspect:
  2. To study or analyze:
  3. To test or check the condition or health of:

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• call into question

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• dispute

  1. To argue about; debate:
  2. To argue or debate with (someone).
  3. To question the truth or validity of; doubt:

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  1. To argue about; debate:
  2. To argue or debate with (someone).
  3. To question the truth or validity of; doubt:

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To claim

• test

  1. A procedure for critical evaluation; a means of determining the presence, quality, or truth of something; a trial:
  2. A series of questions, problems, or physical responses designed to determine knowledge, intelligence, or ability.
  3. A basis for evaluation or judgment:

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  1. A procedure for critical evaluation; a means of determining the presence, quality, or truth of something; a trial:
  2. A series of questions, problems, or physical responses designed to determine knowledge, intelligence, or ability.
  3. A basis for evaluation or judgment:

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• stimulate

  1. To rouse to action or increased activity; excite:
  2. To increase temporarily the activity of (a body organ or system, for example).
  3. To cause to be interested or engaged:

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  1. To rouse to action or increased activity; excite:
  2. To increase temporarily the activity of (a body organ or system, for example).
  3. To cause to be interested or engaged:

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• make demands on

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