Hypernyms for "challenge"
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Hypernyms
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action
appeal
call
call into question
call one''s bluff
call out
calling into question
call-out
confrontation
counterchallenge
dare
daring
defiance
defy
demand for explanation
demand for identification
gantlet
gauntlet
impeach
impugn
litigate
oppugn
process
provoke
question
remand
remit
send back
stimulate
sue
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.