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challenge

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of challenge

1 to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
  • don't hesitate to challenge any statement that generalizes about people
Synonyms of challenge

contest, dispute, impeach, oppugn, query, question
Words Related to challenge

doubt, mistrust

kick (about), object (to), protest

combat, fight, oppose, resist
Phrases Synonymous with challenge

call in question (or into)
Near Antonyms of challenge

back, defend, support

advocate, champion, promote

abide, endure, stomach, tolerate
Antonyms of challenge

accept, believe, embrace, swallow
2 to invite (someone) to take part in a contest or to perform a feat
  • I challenge you to swim to the other side of the pond
Synonyms of challenge

dare, defy, stump
Words Related to challenge

beard, brave, brazen, breast, confront, face, outbrave, outface
3 to have as a requirement
  • having to put up with an overbearing boss challenges forbearance
Synonyms of challenge

bear, claim, demand, necessitate, need, require, take, want, warrant
Words Related to challenge

entail, involve

ask, beg, claim, clamor (for), cry (for)

hurt (for), lack

command, enjoin, exact, insist, press, quest, stipulate
Phrases Synonymous with challenge

call for
Near Antonyms of challenge

own, possess
Antonyms of challenge

have, hold

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