CHALLENGED
(noun, verb, adj.)Definitions
There are 11 meanings of the word
Challenged.
How to pronounce challenged:
US
Challenged - as a noun
A demanding or stimulating situation
Example: "They reacted irrationally to the challenge of russian power"
A call to engage in a contest or fight
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
speech actHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Questioning a statement and demanding an explanation
Example: "His challenge of the assumption that japan is still our enemy"
A formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
A demand by a sentry for a password or identification
Challenged - as a verb
Take exception to
Example: "She challenged his claims"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dispute10gainsay11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
contend10contest9repugn9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Issue a challenge to
Example: "Fischer challenged spassky to a match"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
bid6invite9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Ask for identification
Example: "The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard"
Raise a formal objection in a court of law
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
take exceptionHypernyms (Closely Related)
object17Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Challenged - as an adjective
Lacking some physical or mental attribute or skill ; used after adverbs to make politically correct adjectives.
Example: "Mentally challenged"
Used following adverbs to make adjectives in imitation of and mocking adjectives of this kind.
Example: "Vertically challenged"
Example Sentences
"He is physically challenged and uses a wheelchair."
"The students were intellectually challenged by the difficult math problem."
"The movie portrays the life of a mentally challenged man."
"He challenged me to a game of chess."
"She challenged her students with difficult math problems."
Word Game Points
Is CHALLENGED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, challenged is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CHALLENGED has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.
Is CHALLENGED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, challenged is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCHALLENGED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.
Is CHALLENGED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, challenged is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCHALLENGED has a WORDFEUD points total of 19.
