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
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Sense 2
challenge
=> invite, bid
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Sense 3
challenge
=> request, bespeak, call for quest
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Sense 4
challenge, take exception
=> object
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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)
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)
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