challenge
/tʃˈælʌndʒ/
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Definitions
Noun
a demanding or stimulating situation; "they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power"
Noun
a call to engage in a contest or fight
Noun
questioning a statement and demanding an explanation; "his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy"
Noun
a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
Noun
a demand by a sentry for a password or identification
Verb
take exception to; "She challenged his claims"
Verb
issue a challenge to; "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match"
Verb
ask for identification; "The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard"
Verb
raise a formal objection in a court of law
More General Terms
bespeak
bid
call for
contend
contest
demand
inquiring
invite
object
objection
quest
questioning
repugn
request
situation
speech act
state of affairs
More Specific Terms
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