Synonyms of challenges

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noun

plural of challenge

1

as in objections

a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent

there were no serious challenges to the legislative bill, so it passed easily

Synonyms & Similar Words

• objections
• exceptions
• complaints
• questions
• difficulties
• protests
• criticisms
• demurrers
• expostulations
• remonstrances
• stinks
• doubts
• demurrals
• fusses
• disputes
• suspicions
• demurs
• qualms
• misgivings
• kicks
• uncertainties
• misunderstandings
• skepticism
• squabbles
• compunctions
• quibbles
• scruples
• dissents
• arguments
• quarrels
• debates
• conflicts
• rebellions
• reluctances
• censures
• statics
• mistrust
• distrust
• cavils
• disobediences
• defiances
• reservations
• niggles
• hassles
• misdoubts
• indeterminations
• dubitations
• dubieties
• incertitudes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sanctions
• approvals
• agreements
• acceptances
• assents
• acquiescences
• compliances
• obediences

2

as in problems

something that requires thought and skill for resolution

the many challenges facing developing countries in the 21st century

Synonyms & Similar Words

• problems
• matters
• issues
• troubles
• cases
• questions
• nuts
• dilemmas
• predicaments
• quandaries
• knots
• pitfalls
• conundrums
• puzzles
• mysteries
• hot waters
• toughies
• riddles
• quagmires
• corners
• jams
• glitches
• snags
• fixes
• pickles
• cruxes
• enigmas
• holes
• puzzlements
• mires
• spots
• Gordian knots
• hitches
• sticky wickets
• catches
• brainteasers
• stumpers
• posers
• catch-22's

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• solutions
• answers
• silver bullets
• magic bullets
• panaceas
• cure-alls

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verb

present tense third-person singular of challenge

1

as in questions

to demand proof of the truth or rightness of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• questions
• disputes
• contests
• doubts
• queries
• calls in question
• protests
• oppugns
• impeaches
• objects (to)
• resists
• kicks (about)
• opposes
• mistrusts
• fights
• combats

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• believes
• accepts
• embraces
• supports
• swallows
• defends
• backs
• advocates
• champions
• promotes
• endures
• tolerates
• abides
• stomachs

2

as in dares

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

• dares
• confronts
• stumps
• defies
• faces
• braves
• breasts
• outbraves
• brazens
• outfaces
• beards

3

as in requires

to have as a requirement

having to put up with an overbearing boss challenges forbearance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• requires
• needs
• demands
• wants
• takes
• claims
• involves
• necessitates
• calls for
• warrants
• entails
• bears
• asks
• begs
• lacks
• cries (for)
• hurts (for)
• clamors (for)
• insists
• stipulates
• commands
• quests
• presses
• exacts
• enjoins

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• has
• holds
• possesses
• owns

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of challenges

Noun

Power availability, grid connectivity and equipment delays remain as key challenges for data center development, according to a Thursday report from risk advisory and insurance brokerage WTW. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Connecting that power to the electrical grid is one of science’s greatest engineering challenges. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

At the same time, the tech industry continues to file legal challenges to block state efforts to rein in social media companies. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Kenya’s own top-flight football league and national teams, for instance, have been riddled with challenges ranging from leadership wrangles to payment delays. — Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026

He leveraged baseball’s new robot umpire challenge system better than anyone, leading MLB with 185 challenges and 105 overturns during the regular season. — Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Number of successful Automated Ball-Strike System challenges by Series MVP William Contreras in the first Fall Classic utilizing robot umpire technology. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham says the FBI is watching approximately 20 people over concerns involving her, describing the safety challenges that have come with her and the WNBA’s growing popularity. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

However, SpaceX’s retreat from the public square comes as both NASA and the Space Force confront growing challenges from a rising space program in China and an aging but still dangerous Russia in space. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026

Verb

As the discussions at ADIPEC demonstrated, the question is no longer simply how much energy the AI revolution will require, but whether artificial intelligence can help solve some of the very energy challenges its growth is creating. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

The suit challenges the company’s disclosures during a year in which its revenue outlook shifted from modest growth to contraction. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

Recommended Stories Meyer says that the finding challenges our modern assumptions of religion, drugs and the intersection of the two. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 5 Nov. 2026

Cassell’s paper challenges physicians to relieve both pain and suffering. — Stephen Doran, STAT, 5 Nov. 2026

The win offers hope to Americans who feel excluded from government and challenges the political force of rhetoric portraying Muslim faith and sharia as threats. — Jacqueline Ganun, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

When someone challenges a technology initiative, our instinct may be to explain the benefits again, provide more training, recruit champions or increase communication. — Irene Thong, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

This exercise challenges shoulder strength, stability, and coordination through a greater range of motion than a traditional overhead press. — Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 3 Nov. 2026

Climbing stairs challenges several aspects of your physical fitness and can provide insight into how well your body handles everyday movements. — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2026