Synonyms of challenged

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challenged 1 of 2

adjective

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as in disabled

deprived of the power to perform one or more natural bodily activities

all parts of the sports complex are fully accessible to the physically challenged

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disabled
• impaired
• blind
• differently abled
• deaf
• paralyzed
• exceptional
• sick
• immobilized
• unfit
• lame
• incapacitated
• halt
• diseased
• ill
• unwell
• quadriplegic
• unhealthy
• ailing
• immobile
• special-needs
• hard of hearing
• unsound
• mute

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unimpaired
• abled
• nondisabled
• well
• fit
• healthy
• robust
• whole
• able-bodied
• bouncing
• sound
• hearty
• wholesome
• chipper
• hale

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• unimpaired
• abled
• nondisabled
• well
• fit
• healthy
• robust
• whole
• able-bodied
• bouncing
• sound
• hearty
• wholesome
• chipper
• hale

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challenged

2 of 2

verb

past tense of challenge

1

as in questioned

to demand proof of the truth or rightness of

don't hesitate to challenge any statement that generalizes about people

Synonyms & Similar Words

• questioned
• contested
• disputed
• doubted
• protested
• queried
• impeached
• oppugned
• resisted
• mistrusted
• opposed
• called in question
• called into question
• fought
• combated
• combatted
• kicked (about)
• objected (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accepted
• believed
• embraced
• supported
• defended
• swallowed
• backed
• advocated
• promoted
• championed
• tolerated
• endured
• abided
• stomached
• abode

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• accepted
• believed
• embraced
• supported
• defended
• swallowed
• backed
• advocated
• promoted
• championed
• tolerated
• endured
• abided
• stomached
• abode

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2

as in dared

to invite (someone) to take part in a contest or to perform a feat

I challenge you to swim to the other side of the pond

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dared
• confronted
• stumped
• defied
• braved
• bearded
• faced
• brazened
• outbraved
• breasted
• outfaced

3

as in needed

to have as a requirement

having to put up with an overbearing boss challenges forbearance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• needed
• required
• wanted
• took
• demanded
• involved
• claimed
• necessitated
• asked
• warranted
• called for
• bore
• begged
• insisted
• entailed
• lacked
• enjoined
• stipulated
• pressed
• commanded
• quested
• hurt (for)
• clamored (for)
• exacted
• cried (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• had
• held
• possessed
• owned

• had
• held
• possessed
• owned