challenges

NOUN

dispute, question

Synonyms

STRONGEST

objection protest test threat

STRONG

claiming confrontation dare defiance demanding demur interrogation provocation remonstrance trial ultimatum

WEAK

summons to contest

Antonyms

STRONGEST

acceptance

STRONG

peace

WEAK

agree answer decide win

VERB

dispute, question

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ask for assert call for claim confront defy demand denounce impose require test try

STRONG

accost arouse beard brave cross dare exact impeach impugn inquire investigate provoke query reclaim stimulate summon tax vindicate

WEAK

call out face down face off face the music fly in the face of hang in insist upon invite competition make a point of make a stand object to search out stand up to stick it out throw down the gauntlet

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny

STRONG

answer calm dodge ignore

WEAK

agreement decision victory

Example Sentences

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We are social scientists who study immigrant communities in Idaho and the challenges farmworkers face.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

Too much unhealthy food and related chronic diseases rank among the biggest health challenges of the 21st century in the U.S. and many other countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Material blasted into space by an impact must endure enormous challenges.

From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026

Qantas has overcome some challenges to get this far - and still faces others.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

“I will set you a series of challenges, and you will tell me how you might overcome them with the resources I give you.”

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black