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How to pronounce challenge in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms dispute, gainsay
Type of repugn, contest, contend
Has types call
Derivation challengeable


She challenged his claims.
Type Words
Synonyms take exception
Type of object
Has types appeal
Type Words
Type of speech act
Has types calling into question, confrontation, daring, defiance, demand for identification, demand for explanation, gantlet, gauntlet, call-out, dare
Type Words
Type of demand
Type Words
Type of situation, state of affairs


they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power.
Type Words
Type of objection
Type Words
Type of bespeak, call for, request, quest, ask for


The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard.
Type Words
Type of bid, invite
Has types sue, action, appeal, dare, defy, impeach, impugn, litigate, oppugn, process, provoke, question, remand, remit, send back, stimulate, call into question, call one's bluff, call out, counterchallenge
Derivation challenger


Fischer challenged Spassky to a match.
Type Words
Type of questioning, inquiring


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

Examples of challenge

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If this challenge fails and the play holds up, more Chiefs fans will need a hug.
From the thenewstribune.com
By 2007, Kalt missed the startup atmosphere and was looking for a new challenge.
From the bloomberg.com
At any time during the tourney, any coach can use his challenge before any game.
From the omaha.com
Recent interviews with a sampling of House Republicans underscore his challenge.
From the denverpost.com
Winning never gets old, certainly, but sometimes a man craves a fresh challenge.
From the sacbee.com
You have to kind of keep it new and interesting and that's always the challenge.
From the usatoday.com
He climbed for himself, for the challenge of the trek, the thrill of the summit.
From the denverpost.com
Ignoring the cold may ultimately be the toughest challenge in Green Bay weather.
From the online.wsj.com
Despite the growing popularity of e-books, they pose a challenge for publishers.
From the time.com
More examples
  • A demanding or stimulating situation; "they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power"
  • Take exception to; "She challenged his claims"
  • Issue a challenge to; "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match"
  • A call to engage in a contest or fight
  • Ask for identification; "The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard"
  • Questioning a statement and demanding an explanation; "his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy"
  • Challenge was a tabloid-sized monthly newspaper established in Chicago in April 1933 which served as the official organ of the Young People's Socialist League, youth section of the Socialist Party of America. ...
  • Challenge (Telugu: u0C1Bu0C3Eu0C32u0C46u0C02u0C1Cu0C4D) is a 1984 Telugu film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. It stars Chiranjeevi, Rao Gopal Rao, Suhasini Mani Ratnam, and Vijayashanti in the lead roles. Maestro Ilayaraja composed music for the film. This film is based on fiction work by Yandamoori Veerendranath titled "Dabbu to the power of Dabbu".
  • Challenge is a 2009 Bengali romantic comedy directed by Raj Chakraborty. The film starres Dev and Subhashree Ganguly.The film is a remake of the 2003 Telugu film Dil For few scenes and music-videos, shooting was done in Dubai, Australia and New Zealand.