challenges

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dispute, question n.
dispute, question v.

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

Pacoima Middle School embodies district challenges, but also its hard-won successes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

"It's extremely disappointing to hear that military policing continues to be affected by such serious challenges," she told the BBC.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Important engineering challenges remain before the material can be widely deployed.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026

Afghanistan has been hit hard by international aid cuts and faces multiple challenges, including the arrival of millions of its citizens from Iran and Pakistan in recent years.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

“Despite our best endeavors, and we must face its challenges as they arise. The sooner you learn that”—our teacher shot a stare not at Gary Drake but straight at me—“the better.”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell