challenge

/tʃˈæləndʒ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. take exception to
   “She challenged his claims”
2. issue a challenge to
   “Fischer challenged Spassky to a match”
3. ask for identification
   “The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard”
4. raise a formal objection in a court of law

noun

1. a demanding or stimulating situation
   “they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power”
2. a call to engage in a contest or fight
3. questioning a statement and demanding an explanation
   “his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy”
4. a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
5. a demand by a sentry for a password or identification

Synonyms for challenge

• dispute
• gainsay
• take exception

Words that rhyme with challenge

• counterchallenge
• alonge