CHALLENGE

Definition:

1. [noun] a demanding or stimulating situation; "they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power"
   
   
2. [noun] a call to engage in a contest or fight
   
   
3. [noun] questioning a statement and demanding an explanation; "his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy"
   
   
4. [noun] a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
   
   
5. [noun] a demand by a sentry for a password or identification
   
   
6. [verb] take exception to; "She challenged his claims"
   Synonyms: dispute, gainsay
   
   
7. [verb] issue a challenge to; "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match"
   
   
8. [verb] ask for identification; "The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard"
   
   
9. [verb] raise a formal objection in a court of law
   Synonyms: take exception
   
   

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Related Words:

• call
• call
• provoke, stimulate
• counterchallenge
• question, oppugn, call into question
• impeach
• impugn
• defy, dare
• call one's bluff
• call out
• remit, remand, send back
• appeal
• action, sue, litigate, process
• litigate
• appeal
• dare, daring
• confrontation
• call-out
• defiance
• calling into question, demand for explanation
• demand for identification
• gauntlet, gantlet