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challenging definition

challenging


 
  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 
  -------------- 
 
  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  adj  challenging 
 
  The  adj  challenging  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  ambitious,  challenging  --  (requiring  full  use  of  your  abilities  or  resources;  "ambitious  schedule";  "performed  the  most  challenging  task  without  a  mistake") 
  2.  challenging,  thought-provoking  --  (stimulating  interest  or  thought;  "a  challenging  hypothesis";  "a  thought-provoking  book") 
  3.  challenging,  intriguing  --  (disturbingly  provocative;  "an  intriguing  smile") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  challenging 
 
  3  senses  of  challenging 
 
  Sense  1 
  ambitious,  challenging 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  difficult)  ->  easy 
 
  Sense  2 
  challenging,  thought-provoking 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  stimulating)  ->  unstimulating,  unexciting 
 
  Sense  3 
  challenging,  intriguing 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  provocative)  ->  unprovocative,  unprovoking 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  challenging 
 
  3  senses  of  challenging 
 
  Sense  1 
  ambitious,  challenging 
  =>  difficult  (vs.  easy),  hard 
 
  Sense  2 
  challenging,  thought-provoking 
  =>  stimulating  (vs.  unstimulating) 
 
  Sense  3 
  challenging,  intriguing 
  =>  provocative  (vs.  unprovocative) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  challenging 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  challenging 
 
  challenging  used  as  an  adjective  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  3) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  challenging 
  challenging 
 
  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  adj  challenging 
 
  The  adj  challenging  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  ambitious,  challenging  --  (requiring  full  use  of  your  abilities  or  resources;  "ambitious  schedule";  "performed  the  most  challenging  task  without  a  mistake") 
  2.  challenging,  thought-provoking  --  (stimulating  interest  or  thought;  "a  challenging  hypothesis";  "a  thought-provoking  book") 
  3.  challenging,  intriguing  --  (disturbingly  provocative;  "an  intriguing  smile") 



challenging definition