challenge
English Thesaurus
1. a demand by a sentry for a password or identification (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | demand, |
| definition | : | an urgent or peremptory request (noun.communication) |
2. questioning a statement and demanding an explanation (noun.communication)
3. a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | objection, |
| definition | : | the speech act of objecting (noun.communication) |
4. a call to engage in a contest or fight (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | speech act, |
| definition | : | the use of language to perform some act (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | dare, daring, |
| definition | : | a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | confrontation, |
| definition | : | a bold challenge (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | call-out, |
| definition | : | a challenge to a fight or duel (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | defiance, |
| definition | : | a hostile challenge (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | gantlet, gauntlet, |
| definition | : | to offer or accept a challenge (noun.communication) |
5. a demanding or stimulating situation (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | situation, state of affairs, |
| definition | : | the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time (noun.state) |
6. raise a formal objection in a court of law (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | object, |
| definition | : | express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | appeal, |
| definition | : | challenge (a decision) (verb.social) |
| domain category | : | jurisprudence, law, |
| definition | : | the collection of rules imposed by authority (noun.group) |
7. ask for identification (verb.communication)
| entail | : | halt, stop, |
| definition | : | come to a halt, stop moving (verb.motion) |
8. issue a challenge to (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | bid, invite, |
| definition | : | ask someone in a friendly way to do something (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | provoke, stimulate, |
| definition | : | provide the needed stimulus for (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | impeach, |
| definition | : | challenge the honesty or veracity of (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | impugn, |
| definition | : | attack as false or wrong (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | dare, defy, |
| definition | : | challenge (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | call one's bluff, |
| definition | : | ask to prove what someone is claiming (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | call out, |
| definition | : | challenge to a duel (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | remand, remit, send back, |
| definition | : | refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | appeal, |
| definition | : | take a court case to a higher court for review (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | action, litigate, process, sue, |
| definition | : | institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | litigate, |
| definition | : | engage in legal proceedings (verb.social) |
9. take exception to (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | contend, contest, repugn, |
| definition | : | to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | call, |
| definition | : | challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | call, |
| definition | : | challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense (verb.communication) |
10. a demand by a sentry for a password or identification (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | challenge, |
| definition | : | ask for identification (verb.communication) |
11. questioning a statement and demanding an explanation (noun.communication)
12. a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror (noun.communication)
13. a call to engage in a contest or fight (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | challenge, |
| definition | : | issue a challenge to (verb.communication) |
14. raise a formal objection in a court of law (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | challenge, |
| definition | : | a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror (noun.communication) |
15. ask for identification (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | challenge, |
| definition | : | a demand by a sentry for a password or identification (noun.communication) |
16. issue a challenge to (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | challenge, |
| definition | : | a call to engage in a contest or fight (noun.communication) |
17. take exception to (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | challenge, |
| definition | : | questioning a statement and demanding an explanation (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | challengeable, |
| definition | : | capable of being challenged (adj.all) |
18. a demand by a sentry for a password or identification (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | challenge, |
| definition | : | ask for identification (verb.communication) |
19. questioning a statement and demanding an explanation (noun.communication)
20. a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror (noun.communication)
21. a call to engage in a contest or fight (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | challenge, |
| definition | : | issue a challenge to (verb.communication) |
22. raise a formal objection in a court of law (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | challenge, |
| definition | : | a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror (noun.communication) |
23. ask for identification (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | challenge, |
| definition | : | a demand by a sentry for a password or identification (noun.communication) |
24. issue a challenge to (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | challenge, |
| definition | : | a call to engage in a contest or fight (noun.communication) |
25. take exception to (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | challenge, |
| definition | : | questioning a statement and demanding an explanation (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | challengeable, |
| definition | : | capable of being challenged (adj.all) |
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