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challenge

challenge

∞ 3.1
A difficult task that tests a person's skill and will
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/
: reto
  • The project presented a significant challenge for the team, pushing them to think creatively.
  • face challenges
  • pose challenges
  • present challenges

And we can absolutely meet the challenge, no question.

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Examples

  • We are faced with the very gravest of challenges.

  • What have been the challenges of being that different?

  • And we can absolutely meet the challenge, no question.

  • So I would say that our challenge has never been greater.

  • Any particular hard challenges that Bill helped you through?

  • So we went through a lot of challenges, but it worth it.

  • Students with disabilities often face numerous challenges as they progress through their school years.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Teaching in an urban setting offers unique challenges not found in rural and suburban schools.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The leap to the medical world is not without its challenges and the need for amendment.

    Academic text (2015)
  • There is an urgent need to address the structural challenges prevalent within the public school system.

    Academic text (2015)

Synonyms

problem
vschallenge
∞ 1.2

A situation that causes trouble and needs a solution

is a difficult task that specifically challenges ability and determination
test
vschallenge
755 1.0

A situation that challenges a person's ability or courage

is a difficult task focused on testing ability and determination
hurdle
vschallenge
88 3.8

An obstacle or problem you must overcome

is a difficult task testing ability and determination, broader than a single obstacle
trial
vschallenge
87 3.5

A difficult experience that tests your patience

is a difficult task that tests ability and determination, not just endurance
dare
vschallenge
57 2.5

A challenge from someone to do something risky or silly

is a difficult task that tests ability internally, not an external provocation
tough job
vschallenge
29 3.4

A difficult task that needs a lot of effort

is a difficult task aimed at testing ability more than job demands
toughie
vschallenge
  • Informal
4 7.6

A person, question, or thing that is very difficult to deal with

is a difficult situation or task that tests resolve rather than just toughness
tough going
vschallenge
  • Informal
4 5.3

A situation or task that is hard to do

is a difficult task that tests determination rather than slow pace
mountain to climb
vschallenge
  • Informal
1 5.2

A very difficult task that you must overcome

is a difficult task that tests persistence and determination
doozy of a challenge
vschallenge
  • Informal
9.0

A very difficult task that needs a lot of effort

is a difficult task that tests ability but not always extreme
deuce of a challenge
vschallenge
  • Archaic
9.8

A very difficult and frustrating task

is a difficult task that tests determination rather than just annoyance
thorny challenge
vschallenge
7.4

A difficult problem that needs careful handling

is a difficult task focused on testing ability rather than delicate handling

Antonyms

304 1.0

A state of comfort and freedom from worry

63 1.7

Being easy to understand and not complicated

Idioms

Face a difficult task and succeed at it

Willing and ready to try something difficult

To serve food with strong or unusual flavors to test someone's sense of taste

9.8

A very difficult and frustrating task

Deal with problems one at a time as they happen

Compounds

9.0

A very difficult task that needs a lot of effort

A very large and difficult task that is hard to do

A difficult problem that needs careful handling

Problems women face at work, like unfair pay or few chances to be leaders

How Difficult

ordeal
137 4.8
trial
291 3.4
challenge
∞ 3.1
test
∞ 1.0
task
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

challenge singular
challenges plural

Etymology

Challenge comes from an old French word chalenge that meant 'to call out' or 'accuse'. Think of a challenge as something that 'calls you out' to try your skills, so it is a difficult task that tests your ability.