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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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And softball is their place for a moment away from life’s challenges.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

That left the door open for states, including Louisiana, to bring challenges instead.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Streeting said the country faced big challenges "that require a bold vision and bigger solutions than we are offering".

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Despite mounting attacks on multilateralism, Espinosa says "the UN is the one and only universal platform to address the shared challenges of humanity."

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

And indeed it was with some relief that the children, tired from the day’s challenges, sat upon them now in the cool shade of the elm.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart