CHALLENGE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a demand by a sentry for a password or identification
   Hypernyms(s) challenge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • demand (what does demand mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • challenge (what does challenge mean?)
2. Meaning
   • questioning a statement and demanding an explanation
   Usage Example(s)
   • his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy
   Hypernyms(s) challenge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • questioning (what does questioning mean?)
   • inquiring (what does inquiring mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • challenge (what does challenge mean?)
   • dispute (what does dispute mean?)
   • gainsay (what does gainsay mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
   Hypernyms(s) challenge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • objection (what does objection mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • challenge (what does challenge mean?)
   • take exception (what does take exception mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a call to engage in a contest or fight
   Hypernyms(s) challenge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • speech act (what does speech act mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • dare (what does dare mean?)
   • daring (what does daring mean?)
   • confrontation (what does confrontation mean?)
   • call-out (what does call-out mean?)
   • defiance (what does defiance mean?)
   • calling into question (what does calling into question mean?)
   • demand for explanation (what does demand for explanation mean?)
   • demand for identification (what does demand for identification mean?)
   • gauntlet (what does gauntlet mean?)
   • gantlet (what does gantlet mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • challenge (what does challenge mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a demanding or stimulating situation
   Usage Example(s)
   • they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power
   Hypernyms(s) challenge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • situation (what does situation mean?)
   • state of affairs (what does state of affairs mean?)

CHALLENGE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • raise a formal objection in a court of law
   Synonym(s)
   • take exception (what does take exception mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) challenge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • object (what does object mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • appeal (what does appeal mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • challenge (what does challenge mean?)
2. Meaning
   • ask for identification
   Usage Example(s)
   • The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard
   Hypernyms(s) challenge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • request (what does request mean?)
   • bespeak (what does bespeak mean?)
   • call for (what does call for mean?)
   • quest (what does quest mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • challenge (what does challenge mean?)
   Entail(s)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • halt (what does halt mean?)
3. Meaning
   • issue a challenge to
   Usage Example(s)
   • Fischer challenged Spassky to a match
   Hypernyms(s) challenge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • invite (what does invite mean?)
   • bid (what does bid mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • provoke (what does provoke mean?)
   • stimulate (what does stimulate mean?)
   • counterchallenge (what does counterchallenge mean?)
   • question (what does question mean?)
   • oppugn (what does oppugn mean?)
   • call into question (what does call into question mean?)
   • impeach (what does impeach mean?)
   • impugn (what does impugn mean?)
   • defy (what does defy mean?)
   • dare (what does dare mean?)
   • call one’s bluff (what does call one’s bluff mean?)
   • call out (what does call out mean?)
   • remit (what does remit mean?)
   • remand (what does remand mean?)
   • send back (what does send back mean?)
   • appeal (what does appeal mean?)
   • action (what does action mean?)
   • sue (what does sue mean?)
   • litigate (what does litigate mean?)
   • process (what does process mean?)
   • litigate (what does litigate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rival (what does rival mean?)
   • challenger (what does challenger mean?)
   • competitor (what does competitor mean?)
   • competition (what does competition mean?)
   • contender (what does contender mean?)
   • challenge (what does challenge mean?)
4. Meaning
   • take exception to
   Synonym(s)
   • dispute (what does dispute mean?)
   • gainsay (what does gainsay mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • She challenged his claims
   Hypernyms(s) challenge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • contest (what does contest mean?)
   • contend (what does contend mean?)
   • repugn (what does repugn mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • call (what does call mean?)
   • call (what does call mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • dispute (what does dispute mean?)
   • difference (what does difference mean?)
   • difference of opinion (what does difference of opinion mean?)
   • conflict (what does conflict mean?)
   • controversy (what does controversy mean?)
   • contention (what does contention mean?)
   • contestation (what does contestation mean?)
   • disputation (what does disputation mean?)
   • disceptation (what does disceptation mean?)
   • tilt (what does tilt mean?)
   • argument (what does argument mean?)
   • arguing (what does arguing mean?)
   • challenge (what does challenge mean?)
   Entail(s)
   • question (what does question mean?)
   • oppugn (what does oppugn mean?)
   • call into question (what does call into question mean?)