challenge

1. A demanding or stimulating situation (synset 113955981)
   "they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power"
   is a type of: situation, state of affairs - the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
2. A call to engage in a contest or fight (synset 107245954)
   is a type of: speech act - the use of language to perform some act
   subtypes:

   • dare, daring - a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
   • confrontation - a bold challenge
   • call-out - a challenge to a fight or duel
   • defiance - a hostile challenge
   • calling into question, demand for explanation - a challenge to defend what someone has said
   • demand for identification - as by a sentry
   • gantlet, gauntlet - to offer or accept a challenge
3. Questioning a statement and demanding an explanation (synset 107208065)
   "his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy"
   is a type of: inquiring, questioning - a request for information
4. A formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror (synset 107223225)
   is a type of: objection - the speech act of objecting
5. A demand by a sentry for a password or identification (synset 107206229)
   is a type of: demand - an urgent or peremptory request

1. Take exception to (synset 200870790)
   "She challenged his claims"
   entail: call into question, oppugn, question - challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
   is a type of: contend, contest, repugn - to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
   subtypes:

   • call - challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of
   • call - challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense
   same as: dispute, gainsay
2. Issue a challenge to (synset 200870255)
   "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match"
   is a type of: bid, invite - ask someone in a friendly way to do something
   subtypes:

   • provoke, stimulate - provide the needed stimulus for
   • counterchallenge - challenge in turn
   • call into question, oppugn, question - challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
   • impeach - challenge the honesty or veracity of
   • impugn - attack as false or wrong
   • dare, defy - challenge
   • call one's bluff - ask to prove what someone is claiming
   • call out - challenge to a duel
   • remand, remit, send back - refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
   • appeal - take a court case to a higher court for review
   • action, litigate, process, sue - institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
   • litigate - engage in legal proceedings
3. Ask for identification (synset 200810005)
   "The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard"
   entail: halt, stop - come to a halt, stop moving
   is a type of: ask for, bespeak, call for, quest, request - express the need or desire for
4. Raise a formal objection in a court of law (synset 200809824)
   referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
   is a type of: object - express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
   subtypes: appeal - challenge (a decision)
   same as: take exception

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