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challenge definition
challenge |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb challenge 3 of 4 senses of challenge Sense 1 challenge, dispute, gainsay => call => call Sense 2 challenge => provoke, stimulate => counterchallenge => question, oppugn, call into question => impeach => impugn => defy, dare => call out => remit, remand, send back => appeal => sue, litigate, process => litigate Sense 4 challenge, take exception => appeal Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb challenge 3 of 4 senses of challenge Sense 1 challenge, dispute, gainsay => call => call Sense 2 challenge => provoke, stimulate => entice, lure, tempt => seduce => call => stool => lead on => tweedle => decoy => bait => jog => incite, instigate, set off stir up => raise => agitate, foment, stir up => rumpus => counterchallenge => question, oppugn, call into question => suspect, distrust, doubt => impeach => impugn => defy, dare => brazen => call out => remit, remand, send back => appeal => sue, litigate, process => expedite => litigate Sense 4 challenge, take exception => appeal Entailment of verb challenge 2 of 4 senses of challenge Sense 1 challenge, dispute, gainsay => question, oppugn, call into question Sense 3 challenge => stop, halt Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb challenge 4 senses of challenge Sense 1 challenge, dispute, gainsay => contest, contend, repugn Sense 2 challenge => invite, bid Sense 3 challenge => request, bespeak, call for quest Sense 4 challenge, take exception => object Familiarity of verb challenge challenge used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb challenge Sense 1 challenge, dispute, gainsay => contest, contend, repugn -------------- Sense 2 challenge => invite, bid -------------- Sense 3 challenge => request, bespeak, call for quest -------------- Sense 4 challenge, take exception => object -------------- Grep of noun challenge challenge challenger Overview of noun challenge The noun challenge has 5 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (5) challenge -- (a demanding or stimulating situation; "they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power") 2. (3) challenge -- (a call to engage in a contest or fight) 3. (1) challenge -- (questioning a statement and demanding an explanation; "he challenged the assumption that Japan is our enemy") 4. challenge -- (a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror) 5. challenge -- (a demand by a sentry for a password or identification) Overview of verb challenge The verb challenge has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (12) challenge, dispute, gainsay -- (take exception to "She challenged his claims") 2. (7) challenge -- (issue a challenge to "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match") 3. (1) challenge -- (ask for identification; "The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard") 4. (1) challenge, take exception -- (raise a formal objection in a court of law) Grep of adj challenge challengeable Overview of noun challenge The noun challenge has 5 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (5) challenge -- (a demanding or stimulating situation; "they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power") 2. (3) challenge -- (a call to engage in a contest or fight) 3. (1) challenge -- (questioning a statement and demanding an explanation; "he challenged the assumption that Japan is our enemy") 4. challenge -- (a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror) 5. challenge -- (a demand by a sentry for a password or identification) Overview of verb challenge The verb challenge has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (12) challenge, dispute, gainsay -- (take exception to "She challenged his claims") 2. (7) challenge -- (issue a challenge to "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match") 3. (1) challenge -- (ask for identification; "The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard") 4. (1) challenge, take exception -- (raise a formal objection in a court of law)
challenge definition