challenge

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of CHALLENGE

to demand proof of the truth or rightness of <don't hesitate to challenge any statement that generalizes about people>

Synonyms contest, dispute, impeach, oppugn, query, question

Related Words doubt, mistrust; kick (about), object (to), protest; combat, fight, oppose, resist

Phrases call in (or into) question

Near Antonyms back, defend, support; advocate, champion, promote; abide, endure, stomach, tolerate

Antonyms accept, believe, embrace, swallow

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 dare, defy, stump

Related Words beard, brave, brazen, breast, confront, face, outbrave, outface

to have as a requirement <having to put up with an overbearing boss challenges forbearance>

Synonyms bear, challenge, claim, demand, necessitate, require, take, want, warrant

Related Words entail, involve; ask, beg, claim, clamor (for), cry (for); hurt (for), lack; command, enjoin, exact, insist, press, quest, stipulate

Near Antonyms own, possess

Antonyms have, hold

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