challenging

adjective

chal·leng·ing ˈcha-lən-jiŋ How to pronounce challenging (audio)

: arousing competitive interest, thought, or action

a challenging course of study

a challenging job

: invitingly provocative : fascinating

a challenging personality

challenging questions

challengingly

ˈcha-lən-jiŋ-lē How to pronounce challenging (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

I find the job challenging and fun. Teaching is challenging but rewarding work. It's a challenging book that requires careful reading. The slope was challenging for even the most experienced climbers.

Recent Examples on the Web But this year’s temperature surge has proven even more challenging than usual.

Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Sep. 2022 Her lab at the Karolinska Institute, for instance, studies how to make new hair follicles inside skin—from scratch—which is an admittedly more challenging question than how to hack existing follicles.

WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 The hiker and his rescuers were forced to conduct a challenging climb to make their way back to the Greenleaf Trail.

Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 Offensive lineman Brandon Council was pleased with Saturday’s effort but knows more challenging games will come.

Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2022 This study adds to a growing body of research that suggests having a deep sense of life purpose is important for people’s well-being, success and ability to cope with challenging life situations.

Mariya Yukhymenko, The Conversation, 6 Sep. 2022 On the east side of the park, most of the action is at Autumn Creek, a challenging six-mile round trip beginning at the summit of Marias Pass.

Katie Jackson, Outside Online, 6 Sep. 2022 The most prudent plan for now is probably to go with the five starters who have been working in front of Fields and assess how things look after a challenging start to the season.

Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 There are definitely some more challenging recipes that would appeal to somebody who has a fair amount of cooking experience.

Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

challenging 1 of 2

adjective

as in difficult

requiring considerable physical or mental effort an exceptionally challenging brainteaser

Synonyms & Similar Words

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difficult
tough
demanding
rigorous
hard
complicated
formidable
testing
rough
heavy
exhausting
arduous
strenuous
rugged
effortful
grueling
uphill
complex
severe
intricate
painful
laborious
sweaty
tall
exacting
backbreaking
herculean
problematic
murderous
serious
killer
gruelling
toilsome
tricky
involved
stiff
annoying
elusive
stressful
trying
hellacious
taxing
troublesome
pick-and-shovel
stubborn
brutal
problematical
thorny
oppressive
grim
abstract
onerous
burdensome
moiling
tight
abstruse
bruising
irksome
labored
recondite
knotty
ticklish
insoluble
vexatious
bothersome
opaque
hairy
Augean
strict
distressing
stringent
spiny
cruel
inhuman
grievous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

easy
simple
undemanding
light
doable
effortless
soft
clear
achievable
uncomplicated
facile
cheap
mindless
elementary
comforting
smooth
gentle
manageable
soothing
accessible
relaxed
friendly
painless
user-friendly
idiotproof

as in demanding

requiring much time, effort, or careful attention a challenging test designed to whittle down the number of contestants

Synonyms & Similar Words

difficult
demanding
tough
arduous
hard
taxing
grueling
onerous
burdensome
laborious
exacting
gruelling
killing
formidable
testing
strenuous
toilsome
trying
persnickety
rigorous
herculean
oppressive
rough
rugged
stiff
stringent
severe
rigid
strict
stern

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

easy
undemanding
light
unchallenging
simple
smooth
effortless
nondemanding
facile

challenging

2 of 2

verb

present participle of challenge

as in questioning

to demand proof of the truth or rightness of don't hesitate to challenge any statement that generalizes about people

Synonyms & Similar Words

questioning
contesting
disputing
doubting
impeaching
opposing
querying
protesting
oppugning
resisting
mistrusting
calling into question
calling in question
combating
fighting
combatting
objecting (to)
kicking (about)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

accepting
supporting
embracing
believing
defending
swallowing
enduring
backing
promoting
advocating
tolerating
championing
abiding
stomaching

as in daring

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

daring
confronting
stumping
defying
braving
brazening
breasting
facing
outbraving
bearding
outfacing

as in requiring

to have as a requirement having to put up with an overbearing boss challenges forbearance

Synonyms & Similar Words

requiring
needing
demanding
taking
wanting
necessitating
involving
claiming
warranting
calling for
entailing
lacking
asking
bearing
begging
exacting
insisting
enjoining
commanding
pressing
questing
stipulating
clamoring (for)
hurting (for)
crying (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

having
holding
possessing
owning

单词	challenging
释义	challenging adjective chal·leng·ing ˈcha-lən-jiŋ 1 : arousing competitive interest, thought, or action a challenging course of study a challenging job 2 : invitingly provocative : fascinating a challenging personality challenging questions challengingly ˈcha-lən-jiŋ-lē adverb Synonyms arduous Augean backbreaking demanding difficult effortful exacting formidable grueling gruelling hard heavy hellacious herculean killer laborious moiling murderous pick-and-shovel rigorous rough rugged severe stiff strenuous sweaty tall testing toilsome tough uphill See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I find the job challenging and fun. Teaching is challenging but rewarding work. It's a challenging book that requires careful reading. The slope was challenging for even the most experienced climbers. Recent Examples on the Web But this year’s temperature surge has proven even more challenging than usual. Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Sep. 2022 Her lab at the Karolinska Institute, for instance, studies how to make new hair follicles inside skin—from scratch—which is an admittedly more challenging question than how to hack existing follicles. WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 The hiker and his rescuers were forced to conduct a challenging climb to make their way back to the Greenleaf Trail. Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 Offensive lineman Brandon Council was pleased with Saturday’s effort but knows more challenging games will come. Nubyjas Wilborn \| Nwilborn@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2022 This study adds to a growing body of research that suggests having a deep sense of life purpose is important for people’s well-being, success and ability to cope with challenging life situations. Mariya Yukhymenko, The Conversation, 6 Sep. 2022 On the east side of the park, most of the action is at Autumn Creek, a challenging six-mile round trip beginning at the summit of Marias Pass. Katie Jackson, Outside Online, 6 Sep. 2022 The most prudent plan for now is probably to go with the five starters who have been working in front of Fields and assess how things look after a challenging start to the season. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 There are definitely some more challenging recipes that would appeal to somebody who has a fair amount of cooking experience. Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology see challenge entry 1 First Known Use 1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1 challenging 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in difficult requiring considerable physical or mental effort an exceptionally challenging brainteaser Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance difficult tough demanding rigorous hard complicated formidable testing rough heavy exhausting arduous strenuous rugged effortful grueling uphill complex severe intricate painful laborious sweaty tall exacting backbreaking herculean problematic murderous serious killer gruelling toilsome tricky involved stiff annoying elusive stressful trying hellacious taxing troublesome pick-and-shovel stubborn brutal problematical thorny oppressive grim abstract onerous burdensome moiling tight abstruse bruising irksome labored recondite knotty ticklish insoluble vexatious bothersome opaque hairy Augean strict distressing stringent spiny cruel inhuman grievous Antonyms & Near Antonyms easy simple undemanding light doable effortless soft clear achievable uncomplicated facile cheap mindless elementary comforting smooth gentle manageable soothing accessible relaxed friendly painless user-friendly idiotproof See More 2 as in demanding requiring much time, effort, or careful attention a challenging test designed to whittle down the number of contestants Synonyms & Similar Words difficult demanding tough arduous hard taxing grueling onerous burdensome laborious exacting gruelling killing formidable testing strenuous toilsome trying persnickety rigorous herculean oppressive rough rugged stiff stringent severe rigid strict stern Antonyms & Near Antonyms easy undemanding light unchallenging simple smooth effortless nondemanding facile See More challenging 2 of 2 verb present participle of challenge 1 as in questioning to demand proof of the truth or rightness of don't hesitate to challenge any statement that generalizes about people Synonyms & Similar Words questioning contesting disputing doubting impeaching opposing querying protesting oppugning resisting mistrusting calling into question calling in question combating fighting combatting objecting (to) kicking (about) Antonyms & Near Antonyms accepting supporting embracing believing defending swallowing enduring backing promoting advocating tolerating championing abiding stomaching See More 2 as in daring 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 daring confronting stumping defying braving brazening breasting facing outbraving bearding outfacing 3 as in requiring to have as a requirement having to put up with an overbearing boss challenges forbearance Synonyms & Similar Words requiring needing demanding taking wanting necessitating involving claiming warranting calling for entailing lacking asking bearing begging exacting insisting enjoining commanding pressing questing stipulating clamoring (for) hurting (for) crying (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms having holding possessing owning
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