Synonyms of challenged

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adjective

ˈcha-lənjd 

as in disabled

deprived of the power to perform one or more natural bodily activities

all parts of the sports complex are fully accessible to the physically challenged

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disabled
• impaired
• deaf
• blind
• exceptional
• differently abled
• paralyzed
• sick
• lame
• halt
• special-needs
• immobilized
• unfit
• diseased
• incapacitated
• unwell
• immobile
• unhealthy
• ill
• mute
• ailing
• quadriplegic
• hard of hearing
• unsound

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unimpaired
• well
• whole
• healthy
• nondisabled
• fit
• able-bodied
• abled
• robust
• sound
• bouncing
• wholesome
• hearty
• hale
• chipper

challenged

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verb

past tense of challenge

1

as in questioned

to demand proof of the truth or rightness of

don't hesitate to challenge any statement that generalizes about people

Synonyms & Similar Words

• questioned
• contested
• disputed
• doubted
• called into question
• called in question
• impeached
• protested
• queried
• oppugned
• opposed
• mistrusted
• resisted
• kicked (about)
• fought
• combatted
• combated
• objected (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accepted
• believed
• embraced
• supported
• defended
• swallowed
• backed
• advocated
• promoted
• championed
• tolerated
• endured
• abided
• stomached
• abode

2

as in dared

to invite (someone) to take part in a contest or to perform a feat

I challenge you to swim to the other side of the pond

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dared
• confronted
• stumped
• defied
• braved
• faced
• bearded
• brazened
• outbraved
• outfaced
• breasted

3

as in required

to have as a requirement

having to put up with an overbearing boss challenges forbearance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• required
• needed
• wanted
• took
• demanded
• involved
• claimed
• necessitated
• called for
• warranted
• bore
• asked
• begged
• entailed
• insisted
• lacked
• hurt (for)
• enjoined
• cried (for)
• stipulated
• pressed
• commanded
• clamored (for)
• exacted
• quested

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• had
• held
• owned
• possessed