Challenging
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪn.d͡ʒɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Challenging is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of challenge.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of challenge.
More Meanings
- Difficult, hard to do.
- The act of making a challenge.
Example Sentences
There are always sincere challengings of the findings, always the objections (sincere in another sense) of those whose interests seem threatened.
Word Forms
- challengings
Synonyms for challenging
Depending on context, synonyms include provocative, intriguing, ambitious, hard, difficult, stimulating.
Antonyms for challenging
Common opposites include unchallenging.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include difficult, hard, provocative, thought-provoking, intriguing, ambitious.
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