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

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challenges

Their proliferation has raised challenges for police, lawmakers and parents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

"This project's not short of challenges, for sure," says Pomroy.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

Twelve previous movies gave him the confidence that his team could solve the myriad challenges posed by his 13th, the biggest production of his career.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Burnham will face an in-tray overflowing with challenges with little time to make his mark with a nationwide election due in 2029.

From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026

Conquering the circumciser’s knife made me feel that I could conquer all the challenges that would ever come my way.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola