challenge synonyms

challenge

n.

  1. A demand

    dare, summons, provocation, calling into question; see call 4, objection 2, request.

  2. Something that calls for special effort

    test, trial, hurdle, demanding task; see difficulty 1.

challenge

v.

  1. To invite to a contest

    dare, defy, summon, confront; see dare 2, invite 2, summon 1.

  2. To question

    dispute, call into question, examine, impugn; see ask 1, doubt 1, 2, question 1.

  3. To claim

    make demands on, stimulate, test; see claim 1, excite 1, 2.

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