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- pronunciation:
- chae
lihnj
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a provocative or stimulating invitation to enter into a battle or other contest of skill.
He accepted the man's challenge and prepared to duel with him.The champion has issued a challenge to all who seek to defeat him.- synonyms:
- dare
- similar words:
- defiance, gage, invitation, provocation, summons
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| definition 2: |
an interesting or difficult problem or task.
Coming up with a fair and efficient welfare system will be quite a challenge.
- synonyms:
- poser, problem
- antonyms:
- cinch, snap
- similar words:
- obstacle, test, venture
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| definition 3: |
a calling into question; demand for justification.
The president viewed the criticism as a challenge to his administration.- synonyms:
- dissent, protest
- similar words:
- denunciation, objection, opposition, questioning
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| related words: |
competition, dare, demur, demurrer, exception, match, protest, threat |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
challenges, challenging, challenged |
| definition 1: |
to invite, esp. in a provocative manner, to enter into a battle or other contest of skill.
He challenged the impudent fellow to a duel.They challenged their opponents to a rematch.His friends challenged him to steal the answer key to the exam.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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- synonyms:
- dare, defy
- similar words:
- call, invite, provoke, summon
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| definition 2: |
to bring into question; take exception to.
He challenged the advisability of starting such a project in the winter.Other scientists challenged the results of the study.- synonyms:
- contest, dispute, object to, oppugn, take exception to
- similar words:
- contradict, controvert, criticize, denounce, deny, disagree with, oppose, protest, question
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| definition 3: |
to stimulate; arouse.
This book will challenge your intellect.A good teacher will try to challenge his or her students.- synonyms:
- arouse, excite, inspire, stimulate
- similar words:
- stretch, tax
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| related words: |
combat, confront, cross, defy, discredit, query, rival, taunt, threaten |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to make or issue a challenge.
We will challenge, and we won't give up till we've won.- synonyms:
- enter the lists
- similar words:
- oppose
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| related words: |
demur, threaten |
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| derivation: |
challenger (n.) |
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