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challenging

[chal-in-jing] / ˈtʃæl ɪn dʒɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
ambitious
Synonyms
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arduous bold demanding difficult energetic grandiose impressive visionary
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elaborate exacting formidable hard industrious lofty pretentious severe strenuous
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calm easy facile weak
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content fulfilled satisfied unassuming
ADJECTIVE
defiant
Synonyms
WEAK
aggressive audacious bold contumacious daring gutsy insolent insubmissive insubordinate mutinous obstinate provocative rebellious recalcitrant reckless refractory resistant resistive sassy truculent
Antonyms
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acquiescent obedient respectful submissive submitting subordinating
ADJECTIVE
difficult
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ambitious arduous burdensome crucial demanding laborious onerous painful problematic severe strenuous tough troublesome
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backbreaker bothersome difficile easier said than done effortful exacting formidable galling gargantuan hard-won heavy herculean immense intricate irritating labored no picnic not easy operose problem prohibitive rigid stiff titanic toilsome trying unyielding uphill upstream wearisome
Antonyms
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easy effortless facile helpful nice trivial
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calm free friendly manageable plain simple sociable straightforward uncomplicated
ADJECTIVE
formidable
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arduous intimidating onerous powerful tough tremendous
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all-powerful ballbuster colossal effortful hard labored laborious mighty overpowering puissant rough staggering strenuous toilsome tough proposition uphill
Antonyms
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easy facile ineffective insignificant little small unimportant weak
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feeble friendly harmless not hard trivial
ADJECTIVE
inquisitive
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analytical nosy
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big-eyed forward impertinent inquiring inquisitorial interested intrusive investigative meddlesome meddling peering personal poking presumptuous probing prying questioning scrutinizing searching sifting snooping speculative
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incurious indifferent unconcerned uninterested
ADJECTIVE
provocative
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disturbing exciting inspirational insulting offensive outrageous
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annoying galling goading heady incensing inciting influential intoxicating provoking pushing spurring stimulant stimulating
Antonyms
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pleasing
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repressive suppressive unexciting unprovocative unstimulating
ADJECTIVE
quickening
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animating appealing arousing bracing electrifying energizing enlivening exhilarating gripping inspiring interesting invigorating moving rousing stirring thrilling titillating vitalizing vivifying
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adrenalizing breathtaking hair-raising hectic lively provocative spine-tingling thought-provoking
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boring depressing discouraging dull unexciting unstimulating upsetting
ADJECTIVE
reinvigorating
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appealing arousing bracing electrifying energizing exhilarating gripping inspiring interesting intoxicating invigorating moving refreshing renewing rousing stimulating stirring thrilling titillating
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adrenalizing breathtaking exhilarant hair-raising hectic innerving lively provocative restorative roborant spine-tingling thought-provoking
Antonyms
STRONG
boring depressing discouraging dull unexciting unstimulating upsetting
ADJECTIVE
renewing
Synonyms
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appealing arousing bracing electrifying energizing exhilarating gripping inspiring interesting intoxicating invigorating moving refreshing reinvigorating rousing stimulating stirring thrilling titillating
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adrenalizing breathtaking exhilarant hair-raising hectic innerving lively provocative restorative roborant spine-tingling thought-provoking
Antonyms
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boring depressing discouraging dull unexciting unstimulating upsetting
ADJECTIVE
roborant
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adrenalizing appealing arousing bracing breathtaking electrifying energizing exhilarant exhilarating gripping hair-raising hectic innerving inspiring interesting intoxicating invigorating lively moving provocative refreshing reinvigorating renewing restorative rousing spine-tingling stimulating stirring thought-provoking thrilling titillating
ADJECTIVE
stimulating
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appealing exhilarating hectic inspiring interesting invigorating lively provocative thought-provoking thrilling
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arousing bracing electrifying energizing gripping moving rousing stirring titillating
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adrenalizing breathtaking hair-raising spine-tingling
Antonyms
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boring depressing discouraging dull unexciting unstimulating upsetting
ADJECTIVE
vitalizing
Synonyms
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animating appealing arousing bracing electrifying energizing enlivening exhilarating gripping inspiring interesting invigorating moving quickening rousing stirring thrilling titillating vivifying
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adrenalizing breathtaking hair-raising hectic lively provocative spine-tingling thought-provoking
Antonyms
STRONG
boring depressing discouraging dull unexciting unstimulating upsetting
ADJECTIVE
vivifying
Synonyms
STRONG
animating appealing arousing bracing electrifying energizing enlivening exhilarating gripping inspiring interesting invigorating moving quickening rousing stirring thrilling titillating vitalizing
WEAK
adrenalizing breathtaking hair-raising hectic lively provocative spine-tingling thought-provoking
Antonyms
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boring depressing discouraging dull unexciting unstimulating upsetting

Example Sentences

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Pinpointing the exact timing between earthquakes on the two faults is challenging.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

“The Zambian government is in a challenging position with China. China has tremendous political and financial influence in the country,” a spokesman for the committee told the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“However, Thursday’s sharp reversal underscores a market that is taking the stairs up but risks the elevator down on any sudden easing headline – making conditions exceptionally challenging for traders,” the bank added.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Farmers in one California county are challenging state officials’ effort to crack down on groundwater overpumping.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The boys practiced challenging each other to a duel, which they felt certain would impress the tsar, should they meet him, while Veronika energetically practiced every dance step she had ever learned.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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