challenged
adjective
chal·lenged ˈcha-lənjd 
: presented with difficulties (as by a disability)
physically challenged
Synonyms
- differently abled
- disabled
- exceptional
- impaired
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Example Sentences
all parts of the sports complex are fully accessible to the physically challenged
Recent Examples on the Web The challenged law bars anyone under the age of 21 from publicly carrying a handgun, but the judge's decision did not prohibit restrictions from applying to minors under the age of 18. 
Elizabeth Wolfe And Andy Rose, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 Each, in its own way, reflects Beethoven at his most challenged and most challenging; but for Biss, their pleasures and precarities represent so much more. Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2022 The challenged law placed a $250,000 cap on the repayment of personal loans from candidates to campaigns using money from postelection donations. New York Times, 16 May 2022 Workers fare well when management communicates praise and encouragement, is clear about workplace expectations and provides tools employees need to feel valued, challenged and successful. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 3 May 2022 If interest rates on students loans are unfairly high they could be lowered or in the meantime, monthly payments could be cut in half or terms extended for challenged students. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2022 The challenged law, called Senate Bill 8, has been in force since the beginning of September and effectively bars abortions after around six weeks of pregnancy. Adam Liptak, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2021 Meanwhile, evolution is happening, the world is rapidly changing and there are plenty of competitors who can make your employees and clients feel more challenged and fulfilled. Csaba Toth, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021 According to the American Library Association, Scary Stories were the most challenged books of the 1990s. Leo Deluca, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Oct. 2021 See More
Elizabeth Wolfe And Andy Rose, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 Each, in its own way, reflects Beethoven at his most challenged and most challenging; but for Biss, their pleasures and precarities represent so much more. Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2022 The challenged law placed a $250,000 cap on the repayment of personal loans from candidates to campaigns using money from postelection donations. New York Times, 16 May 2022 Workers fare well when management communicates praise and encouragement, is clear about workplace expectations and provides tools employees need to feel valued, challenged and successful. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 3 May 2022 If interest rates on students loans are unfairly high they could be lowered or in the meantime, monthly payments could be cut in half or terms extended for challenged students. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2022 The challenged law, called Senate Bill 8, has been in force since the beginning of September and effectively bars abortions after around six weeks of pregnancy. Adam Liptak, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2021 Meanwhile, evolution is happening, the world is rapidly changing and there are plenty of competitors who can make your employees and clients feel more challenged and fulfilled. Csaba Toth, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021 According to the American Library Association, Scary Stories were the most challenged books of the 1990s. Leo Deluca, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Oct. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1983, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
challenged
adjective
: having a disability or deficiency
Medical Definition
challenged
adjective
chal·lenged
: having a physical or mental disability or impairment
skiing programs for physically challenged athletes Craig Hansell
Craig Hansellchallenged 1 of 2
adjective
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
Relevance
- disabled
- impaired
- blind
- differently abled
- deaf
- paralyzed
- exceptional
- sick
- immobilized
- unfit
- lame
- incapacitated
- halt
- diseased
- ill
- unwell
- quadriplegic
- unhealthy
- ailing
- immobile
- special-needs
- hard of hearing
- unsound
- mute
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unimpaired
- abled
- nondisabled
- well
- fit
- healthy
- robust
- whole
- able-bodied
- bouncing
- sound
- hearty
- wholesome
- chipper
- hale
challenged
2 of 2verb
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
- protested
- queried
- impeached
- oppugned
- resisted
- mistrusted
- opposed
- called in question
- called into question
- fought
- combated
- combatted
- kicked (about)
- 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
- bearded
- faced
- brazened
- outbraved
- breasted
- outfaced
3
as in needed
to have as a requirement having to put up with an overbearing boss challenges forbearance Synonyms & Similar Words
- needed
- required
- wanted
- took
- demanded
- involved
- claimed
- necessitated
- asked
- warranted
- called for
- bore
- begged
- insisted
- entailed
- lacked
- enjoined
- stipulated
- pressed
- commanded
- quested
- hurt (for)
- clamored (for)
- exacted
- cried (for)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- had
- held
- possessed
- owned