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challenge

Letters that make challenge

a, e, g, l, n, c, h are letters that make 'challenge'

Words within challenge

Allen, en, ng, HA, all, hall, Halle, AL, Hall, LE, Al, Ge are words within 'challenge'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of challenge

challenger is a word created by adding a letter to 'challenge'

challenge is a 9 letter word starting with c
challenge is a 9 letter word ending with e

9 possible definitions for 'challenge'

Challenge as "a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror"

Under this definition, challenge is a noun and has the following properties:

challenge as a type

'challenge' can be a type of objection.

Derivatives of challenge

take exception, challenge are derivatives of 'challenge'.

Challenge as "a call to engage in a contest or fight"

Under this definition, challenge is a noun and has the following properties:

challenge as a type

'challenge' can be a type of speech act.

Types of challenge

confrontation, gantlet, gauntlet, daring, defiance, dare, call-out, calling into question, demand for explanation, demand for identification are types of 'challenge'.

Derivatives of challenge

challenge is a derivative of challenge.

Challenge as "ask for identification"

Under this definition, challenge is a verb and has the following properties:

challenge as a type

'challenge' can be a type of bespeak, call for, quest, request.

Derivatives of challenge

challenge is a derivative of challenge.

Entailments to challenge

stop, halt are entailments to 'challenge'.

Example of challenge used within this context

"The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard"

Challenge as "raise a formal objection in a court of law"

Under this definition, challenge is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

take exception has the same meaning as challenge

challenge as a type

'challenge' can be a type of object.

Types of challenge

appeal is a type of challenge.

challenge as a category

'challenge' can be a category of law, jurisprudence.

Derivatives of challenge

challenge is a derivative of challenge.

Challenge as "take exception to"

Under this definition, challenge is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dispute, gainsay have the same meaning as 'challenge'

challenge as a type

'challenge' can be a type of contend, repugn, contest.

Types of challenge

call, call are types of 'challenge'.

Derivatives of challenge

tilt, conflict, contention, argument, disceptation, dispute, challengeable, difference, difference of opinion, controversy, contestation, disputation, arguing, challenge are derivatives of 'challenge'.

Entailments to challenge

oppugn, call into question, question are entailments to 'challenge'.

Example of challenge used within this context

"She challenged his claims"

Challenge as "issue a challenge to"

Under this definition, challenge is a verb and has the following properties:

challenge as a type

'challenge' can be a type of invite, bid.

Types of challenge

counterchallenge, oppugn, call into question, impugn, defy, call out, remand, send back, sue, litigate, litigate, call one's bluff, stimulate, provoke, question, dare, impeach, action, appeal, process, remit are types of 'challenge'.

Derivatives of challenge

rival, challenger, competitor, contender, challenge, competition are derivatives of 'challenge'.

Example of challenge used within this context

"Fischer challenged Spassky to a match"

Challenge as "a demanding or stimulating situation"

Under this definition, challenge is a noun and has the following properties:

challenge as a type

'challenge' can be a type of situation, state of affairs.

Example of challenge used within this context

"they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power"

Challenge as "questioning a statement and demanding an explanation"

Under this definition, challenge is a noun and has the following properties:

challenge as a type

'challenge' can be a type of questioning, inquiring.

Derivatives of challenge

gainsay, challenge, dispute are derivatives of 'challenge'.

Example of challenge used within this context

"his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy"

Challenge as "a demand by a sentry for a password or identification"

Under this definition, challenge is a noun and has the following properties:

challenge as a type

'challenge' can be a type of demand.

Derivatives of challenge

challenge is a derivative of challenge.