Words Like CHALLENGE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to CHALLENGE.

35 Alternative Words Similar to challenge

1 Demand Noun      Synonym Words Like Demand
2 Inquiring Noun      Synonym Words Like Inquiring
3 Questioning Noun      Synonym Words Like Questioning
4 Situation Noun      Synonym Words Like Situation
5 Dispute Verb      Synonym Words Like Dispute
6 Gainsay Verb      Synonym Words Like Gainsay
7 Bespeak Verb      Synonym Words Like Bespeak
8 Bid Verb      Synonym Words Like Bid
9 Contend Verb      Synonym Words Like Contend
10 Contest Verb      Synonym Words Like Contest
11 Invite Verb      Synonym Words Like Invite
12 Object Verb      Synonym Words Like Object
13 Quest Verb      Synonym Words Like Quest
14 Repugn Verb      Synonym Words Like Repugn
15 Request Verb      Synonym Words Like Request
16 Defy Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Defy
17 Blame Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Blame
18 Question Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Question
19 Call Verb      Hyponym Words Like Call
20 Daring Noun      Hyponym Words Like Daring
21 Gauntlet Noun      Hyponym
22 Gantlet Noun      Hyponym
23 Confrontation Noun      Hyponym Words Like Confrontation
24 Sue Verb      Hyponym Words Like Sue
25 Impugn Verb      Hyponym
26 Oppugn Verb      Hyponym Words Like Oppugn
27 Remit Verb      Hyponym Words Like Remit
28 Counterchallenge Verb      Hyponym
29 Stimulate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Stimulate
30 Process Verb      Hyponym Words Like Process
31 Litigate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Litigate
32 Impeach Verb      Hyponym Words Like Impeach
33 Action Verb      Hyponym Words Like Action
34 Appeal Verb      Hyponym Words Like Appeal
35 Provoke Verb      Hyponym Words Like Provoke

2 examples of challenge

1 the sentinel challenged us, with “Who comes there?”
2 to challenge the accuracy of a statement or of a quotation

10 definitions of challenge

1 An invitation to engage in a contest or controversy of any kind; a defiance; specifically, a summons to fight a duel; also, the letter or message conveying the summons.
2 The act of a sentry in halting any one who appears at his post, and demanding the countersign.
3 A claim or demand.
4 The opening and crying of hounds at first finding the scent of their game.
5 An exception to a juror or to a member of a court martial, coupled with a demand that he should be held incompetent to act; the claim of a party that a certain person or persons shall not sit in trial upon him or his cause.
6 An exception to a person as not legally qualified to vote. The challenge must be made when the ballot is offered.
7 To call to a contest of any kind; to call to answer; to defy.
8 To call, invite, or summon to answer for an offense by personal combat.
9 To claim as due; to demand as a right.
10 To censure; to blame.
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