challenges

Trials to overcome

Challenges are difficulties that test ability or resolve: the challenges of raising teenagers, financial challenges.

The word often softens harsher alternatives—a company facing challenges may be struggling or failing.

As a verb, to challenge is to question or dispute something, or to invite competition: She challenged him to a rematch.

A challenge can also be a formal objection: a challenge to the verdict.

adversity

hardship

Suffering from difficult circumstances

setbackReverse in progress
misfortuneAdverse circumstance or event
trialsFormal legal proceedings

tribulations · struggle · ordeals · crisis · obstacles · difficulties · hurdles · barriers · roadblocks · impediments

resilience

perseverance

Sustained resolve despite obstacles

gritDetermination or abrasive particles
fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
determinationFirmness of purpose

tenacity · endurance · steadfastness · courage · willpower · stamina · toughness · resolve · persistence · overcoming

difficulty

demanding

Requiring great effort

toughDurable and strong
complexHaving many interconnected parts
formidableInspiring fear or respect

strenuous · grueling · arduous · rigorous · daunting · taxing · intricate · laborious · onerous · exacting

growth

opportunity

Favorable circumstance for advancement

potentialLatent capacity for development
developmentProgress toward maturity
progressMovement toward improvement

advancement · improvement · transformation · self-improvement · breakthrough · learning · stretch goal · stepping stone · proving ground · character-building

competition

rivalry

Ongoing contest between opponents

contestOrganized competitive event
tournamentMulti-round competitive event
opponentOne who contends against

race · duel · matchup · showdown · bout · championship · playoffs · qualifier · bracket · underdog

problem-solving

strategy

Planned approach to goals

solutionAnswer or liquid mixture
troubleshootingSystematic fault diagnosis
analysisMethodical study of parts

critical thinking · brainstorming · innovation · creativity · diagnosis · puzzle · decision-making · planning · workaround · tackling

Categories

game termslevel, score, player, win, lose
biographybirth, death date, autobiography, life story, biography
digital youthscreen time, smartphones, social media, apps, texting
Learning Activitiesquizzes, flashcards, drills, practice, experiments
learning experiencesmistakes, failures, successes, mentorship, setbacks
online gamingonline gaming, online multiplayer, co-op, multiplayer games, clans

Opposites

difficulty/ease

challengescakewalks

Effortless wins or tasks

breeze · child's play · smooth sailing · no-brainers · advantages

confrontation/acceptance

challengesaccepts

Consents to receive

acceptance · agreements · supports · sanctions · endorsements

struggle/resolution

challengessolutions

Answers to problems

answers · victories · successes · triumphs · resolutions

Phrases

ice bucket challengeFilmed self-soaking for awareness
rise to the challengeMeet a difficult demand
environmental challengesProblems harming natural systems
late challenge
mental challengesProblems requiring cognitive effort
physically challengedHaving bodily impairments

Family

challenge, challenging, challenger, challenged, unchallenged, challengers, challengingly, challengeable, counterchallenge

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