📖 Definitions of "Challenges"
- 1
A confrontation; a dare.
- 2
A difficult task, especially one that the person making the attempt finds more enjoyable because of that difficulty.
- 3
A procedure or action.
- 4
The opening and crying of hounds at first finding the scent of their game.
- 1
To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.
"We challenged the boys next door to a game of football."
- 2
To dare (someone).
- 3
To dispute (something).
"to challenge the accuracy of a statement or of a quotation"
- 4
To make a formal objection to a juror.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Challenges"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| disputenoun | An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree. |
| take exceptionverb | To take offense; to object or protest. [with to] |
| gainsayverb | (transitive, formal) To say something in contradiction to. |
| adversitiesnoun | (uncountable) The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity. |
| adversitynoun | (uncountable) The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity. |
| appealsnoun | A call to a person or an authority for a decision, help, or proof; an entreaty, an invocation. |
| barriernoun | A structure that bars passage. |
| barriersnoun | A structure that bars passage. |
| bottlenecksnoun | (figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay. |
| callsnoun | A cry or shout. |
| challengersnoun | One who challenges; especially, one who plays against the current champion of a game or contest in hopes of winning and becoming the new champion. |
| changesnoun | (music) Ellipsis of chord changes. [(more specifically) A chord progression.] |
| complexitiesnoun | (uncountable) The state of being complex; intricacy; entanglement. |
| complicationsnoun | The state of being complicated; intricate or confused relation of parts; complexity. |
| concernsnoun | That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone. |
| conditionsnoun | A state or quality. |
| constraintsnoun | Something that constrains; a restriction. |
| contestnoun | (countable) A competition. |
| contestationnoun | The act of challenging or disputing a claim or idea. |
| contested | Controversial; contentious; debated. |
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