Đồng nghĩa của challenge

Alternative for challenge

challenges, challenged, challenging

Đồng nghĩa: confront, dare, defy, dispute, doubt, question,

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A call for someone to compete
dare goad provocation taunt spur invitation summons threat ultimatum requisition summons to contest gauntlet defiance stimulus glove defy cartel gage gauge incitement incentive impetus motivation encouragement instigation impulse stimulant inducement boost incitation momentum stimulation yeast inspiration urging goading pressure cause prompting prodding stirring excitement reason rousing baiting egging on red rag casus belli motive catalyst push prompt fillip shot in the arm persuasion influence prod urge force kick up the backside drive turn-on impulsion clarion call kindling fuelling fomentation agitation thrust stirring up fueling whipping up actuation lure bait kick propellant trigger carrot flash charge piquing sting movement power propulsion pressurization arm-twisting speed pressurisation motion ammunition fodder initiation bidding whip behest inception devising piquancy tittivation invigoration titillation refreshment abetment fuel shove arousing coaxing prick excitant activation needle rationale enkindling spurring on pushing food intellectual nourishment jog motive power stoking up exhortation envigoration lift pressing spurring tonic grounds goal ground amphetamine psychostimulant drug cocaine will kick-start purpose needling beseeching energy strength a shot in the arm forward motion spark plug stimulating substance motivating force driving force carrot and stick go-forward welly steam velocity driving power bang precipitant fireworks compulsion coercion constraint reward come-on eye-opener geeing-up duress attraction insistence oppression enforcement consideration pull persuading temptation conversion convincing draw bribe inducing suasion demand pestering entreaty harassment harrying intimidation nagging badgering sweetener enticement perk leader hook douceur desire con brainwash twist obligation sway hard sell sweet talk snow job soft soap

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A call to prove or justify something
opposition contest criticism debate defiance disagreement dispute objection protest question confrontation exception interrogation remonstrance remonstration conflict contradiction dissent questioning of rebellion resistance stand against test of argument against complaint qualm quarrel quibble reservation scepticism skepticism expostulation fuss scruple squabble stink cavil censure demur demurral demurrer difficulty with disobedience difficulty kick protestation disapproval outcry grievance gripe doubt dissatisfaction hesitation squawk unwillingness formal complaint uproar declination disapprobation niggle demurring disinclination odium discontent disesteem fulmination carping revilement reluctance displeasure dislike rejection repugnancy indignation shrinking counter-argument howls of protest grumble moan grouse beef grouch vociferation furore fault-finding condemnation railing problem griping flak inveighing argument grousing concern misgiving cavilling caviling furor hue and cry dissuasion chorus of disapproval howl of protest statement of opposition hostility recalcitrance worry niggling compunction row protesting misgivings boggling taking exception revolt whining murmuring moaning grumbling muttering uncertainty whine beefing whingeing song and dance public outcry public outrage rallying cry controversy whinge reproach grouching mithering twining bellyaching nitpicking wail rebuke confusion dubiousness cry outrage lament contention dubiety clamour blackball bellyache riot declaration turmoil tumult campaign knock clamor kvetch reproof denunciation disparagement carp opprobrium petition reproval anxiety murmur plaint captiousness big stink civil disobedience miserere whimper bleat yammer holler tantrum outburst hysterics question mark work-to-rule bone of contention aversion blame groan distaste stricture deprecation scolding castigation stick sideswipe accusation annoyance repugnance charge hesitance howl hesitancy umbrage commotion mutter disfavour disfavor ruction reticence diffidence disrelish animadversion antipathy indisposition blast admonishment upbraiding chiding peeve objurgation excoriation distress lack of enthusiasm hullabaloo clash feud reprimand hassle misunderstanding resentment hubbub roar peep ticking-off squeal chastisement noise dressing-down brouhaha timidity discord ballyhoo discountenance dissension timorousness trepidation slowness ruckus wavering vacillation pettifogging bone backwardness discontentment boycott admonition yike falling-out loathness doubts qualms scruples foot-dragging bone to pick axe to grind trivial complaint trivial objection minor criticism vitriol sweerness nolition brickbat rhubarb ax to grind bickering reprehension difference of opinion turf war thumbs down alienation hatred adverse comment aversion to abuse twine averseness commination opposition to strife skirmish fray vituperation berating second thoughts call down combat struggle riot act dressing down backwardness in coming forward pangs of conscience lack of desire word pain affliction loathing chunter clamouring questioning representation guff jeremiad statement of dissatisfaction rumble obloquy exclamation attack rumpus hullaballoo clamoring ferment hubba-hubba hoo-ha pique rancour case telling off rancor bugbear frustration aggravation scorn contempt crow to pluck inconvenience bane exasperation irk irritation dread bother nuisance headache irritant vexation conflict of interest friction fear telling-off serve tongue-lashing wigging refusal trial hostility to bollocking rating coyness dislike for indisposedness nolence distaste for ticking off unwillingness to accept zing boo catcall nix ostracism hiss hate prevarication query nicety equivocation objection to resistance to disliking refusal to accept lack of enthusiasm for reluctance to accept disinclination to accept fight slap on the wrist rap over the knuckles pet aversion thorn in one's flesh thorn in one's side bane of one's life black list quiddity sophism brawl scrap altercation wrangle disturbance slap on wrist tiff spat duplicity subtlety subterfuge artifice pretense quirk nit-picker shift hair-splitter pretence disputation contretemps affray fracas set-to broil donnybrook panning slamming critique exchange tussle shindig breach broadside slating shindy run-in tangle smear recrimination slur slam knocking barney stand-up vendetta dust-up slagging denigration swipe examen verbal contumely rammy bunfight shouting match afters ding-dong ruck imbroglio bicker bust-up argle-bargle argy-bargy kickup rap takedown reprobation slap pan arraignment notice roast sledge faultfinding aspersion hit tracasserie bagarre tracasseries war of words miff dissidence biffo cut slanging match cross fire brannigan difference fisticuffs battle royal dust catfight put down bad press verbal disapproval critical remark slagging off bad notice character assassination nit-picking obstruction antagonism counteraction obstructiveness non-compliance animosity enmity contrariety warfare prevention defence repulsion duel negativism rivalry action contradistinction con contraposition violation grapple defense oppugnancy engagement brush antinomy war counterattack confronting opposure unfriendliness encounter

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A competitive event
championship competition contest tournament battle derby duel event face-off showdown feud head-to-head playoffs finals play off match struggle sweepstakes sweep-stake rivalry clash dogfight fight tug-of-war encounter contention ball game conflict confrontation matchup race combat warfare war game bout strife grapple engagement meeting sport vying meet pageant trial tourney fixture joust tie skirmish heat final round rencounter battle royal title fight run-in shootout athletic event stake scramble running argument set-to opposition antagonism competitiveness stakes feuding dissension enmity emulation discussion concours testing trying proving gala discord jealousy candidacy friction mano-a-mano duello shoot-out single combat monomachy keeping up with the Joneses one on one sword fight field meeting meeting for satisfaction of honour gunfight affair of honor judicial duel affair of honour fencing crown title elimination winner takes all title match crowning achievement test dustup tilt Cup final tie-break battle royale championship fight playoff last leg final match Super Bowl grand final knockout round tiebreaker final game knockout decider scuffle split play-off playdown sports meeting test match cup tie cup final sporting competition scrap brush affray fray hassle dispute hostilities quarrel tussle collision altercation action fighting row scrimmage fracas dust-up wrangle hostility attack debate shindy bloodshed controversy afters beef brawl armed conflict boilover assault disagreement squabble scrum crisis static spat tiff go flap bickering difference of opinion bone to pick bone of contention tangle shindig melee onslaught onset contretemps campaign offensive siege blitz striving biffo conflagration wrangling rumble scrape scene armed struggle disputation argumentation barney rammy words blowup donnybrook exchange bone bicker bust-up rumpus brannigan knock down and drag out falling-out shock armed confrontation armed clash turf war field violence velitation mix-up brush-off cyberwar cold war military action vendetta hot war counterinsurgency blows arms strategy warring incident unfolding climax exposé culmination high noon misunderstanding trials slanging match imbroglio ruction war of words romp falling out shouting match rhubarb stew ruckus cross fire verbal fight fuss ding-dong argle-bargle argy-bargy back-and-forth kickup military operation contestation pairing off do or die league drive one-upping quiz counteraction horse race prizefight one-upmanship discourse polemic friendly mill local derby deciding event moment of truth breaking point difference disaccord dissent disunity gainstriving belligerency flak dissidence gainstrife crusade blitzkreig sortie broil press fisticuffs carnage barrage push movement bagarre bombing duke out punch-up free-for-all sparring match significant contact military fight exchange of blows

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The state of being intractable
intractableness recalcitrance rebelliousness refractoriness intractability obstreperousness obstinacy insubordination contrariness contumacy rebellion disorderliness wildness opposition recalcitrancy perversity confrontation contempt provocation fractiousness insolence audacity boldness bravado temerity affront brazenness call cartel command dare effrontery gas guts impudence insurgence insurgency lip muster order revolt sass spite stump summons obstinateness unmanageability defy enjoinder factiousness impugnment untowardness ungovernableness uncontrollableness uncontrollability indocility back talk big talk hot air throwing of the gauntlet defiance unruliness disobedience waywardness frowardness balkiness willfulness despite resistance stubbornness obduracy noncooperation mutiny awkwardness indiscipline disregard pig-headedness cantankerousness ungovernability incorrigibility perverseness uncooperativeness mulishness mutinousness dissent non-compliance subversiveness subversion scorn daring aggression pigheadedness recidivism truculence violation cheekiness cheek noncompliance revolution nonconformity sedition insurrection riot uprising infraction infringement rising nonobservance troublemaking naughtiness recklessness delinquency impulsiveness heresy imprudence heedlessness dereliction strike transgression schism apostasy neglect outbreak non-observance misconduct misbehaviour wilfulness disruptiveness failure refusal denial contravention roguery bad behaviour impishness mischief mischievousness carryings-on acting-up sabotage lack of cooperation misbehavior breach orneriness assertiveness lawlessness impetuousness flouting trespass breaking carelessness nonfulfillment protest recusancy insubmission breaking the rules upheaval nonconformance unconformity unrest agitation rabble-rousing struggle civil disobedience incitement fomentation objection disagreement coup anarchy putsch rioting inflaming treason disorder abuse riotousness rashness impetuosity foolhardiness rowdiness boisterousness delict dissension exceeding overstepping disloyalty failure to observe betrayal barratry non-compliance with refusal to obey orders refusal to obey incitement to riot fomentation of discontent madness frenzy riskiness incitement to rebellion civil disorder injudiciousness desperation defying disobeying ignoring break rebelling against lack of compliance with taking no notice of paying no heed to flying in the face of

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An act of seizing and attempting to stop or throw someone to the ground

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Protective armor for the hands, formerly thrown down as a challenge to combat
gauntlet trial ordeal cross fire crucible test armour armor glove onslaught baptism of fire burden gantlet affliction trouble hardship tribulation load albatross headache misery difficulty misfortune adversity torment trauma suffering hassle calvary inconvenience pain bother predicament worry woe bane curse millstone vicissitude sorrow stress cumber agony nightmare labor labour torture grief toil thorn in one's flesh hell anguish visitation painful experience distress calamity unpleasant experience task hell on earth responsibility onus function work mission difficult task obligation job exercise effort charge assignment undertaking calling chore duty tragedy problem blow mishap misadventure setback reverse heartbreak travails rigor complication aggravation crucifixion rigour bad luck cross to bear ill fortune stroke of bad luck hard time trying time trials and tribulations severe test hard times wretchedness travail scourge plague heartache vexation straits disaster persecution anxiety discomfort unhappiness hurt sadness struggle strain excruciation catastrophe Gehenna privation rack bummer depression despair blight dolor grind martyrdom drudgery horror punishment pestilence purgatory exertion uphill battle murder pest nuisance drag discouragement dejection angst disappointment dolour execution drain encumbrance shock despondency battle evil upset long haul downer slog disease endeavor melancholy desperation canker gloom cancer annoyance weight forlornness care despondence endeavour accident irritation oppression disheartenment despond desolation living hell bitter pill hopelessness failure tall order hard work uphill struggle tough grind tough assignment passion dolefulness blues bad news dashed hopes harshness severity killing victimization marathon cataclysm issue retribution terror vengeance infliction penalty upheaval wronging disturbance abyss hellhole bleakness victimisation fiasco jolt endurance test desperateness reversal of fortune hurting double whammy rainy day hard knock big trouble comedown letdown debacle drama disorder contamination sickness pollution down dud ache harsh conditions strife ills hardness conflict sad event hard luck painfulness bad break rotten luck corruption menace traumatization confusion derangement outburst collapse perturbation irritant harassment infirmity crux condition weakness plight deprivation mildew contagion fungus concern throe worriment malaise uneasiness perplexity mortification stew unconsolability pang disquiet asperity soreness bad experience embarrassment disquietude twinge shame infestation provocation nag nagging nemesis poverty want need penury squalor austerity eyesore sight withering dump indigence mischance sordidness destitution inclemency intolerance obduracy roughness self-sacrifice martyrization devotion sacrifice death poison blot on the landscape thorn in someone's side pain in the backside pain in the rear thorn in someone's flesh pain in the neck pain in the bum difficult time reverse of fortune sweat slavery dread bogey phobia dispiritedness resignation hallucination dismay drudge moil tears fatigue donkeywork demoralization melancholia resignedness disconsolateness miserableness dreariness fantasy vision pet hate succubus phantasm fancy dream illusion joylessness defeatism glumness rue cheerlessness doldrums pessimism industry striving bad dream mopes sorrowfulness demoralisation heartsickness dumps gloominess mournfulness downheartedness pains pangs graft blue devils low spirits night terror

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A final statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another, especially one that expresses a threat of reprisal or war

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To dispute the validity of
contest defy denounce oppose confront query argue call out counter dispute question rebut refute contradict debate disprove negate object to stand up to battle call in question face down fight impugn enquire inquire interrogate investigate litigate test accost address call into question combat contend controvert demur against deny disagree with face off impeach oppugn protest against remonstrate resist tackle take exception to take issue with undermine be a dissenter from come to blows with demur about disapprove of dissent from fight against fly in the face of rally against rebel against feud with gainsay rival throw down doubt disagree go against take on compete struggle against vie face cross swords attack take a stand against dissent object disapprove struggle encounter clash withstand quarrel wrangle mistrust strive protest contend with put up a fight against argue against lock horns kick against take issue repudiate distrust engage buck raise objections to strive against disbelieve cast doubt on thwart bicker argue with repel demur suspect race cross wage war kick speak out against meet be against condemn assail contravene do battle express disagreement with grapple criticize blast complain spar be at loggerheads feud squabble push jostle except differ compete against criticise express disapproval of inveigh war rebel scramble for take exception balk jockey for position be in opposition to baulk be suspicious of make a fuss about break reject kick up a fuss about kick up a stink about confute flout have suspicions about censure tussle skirmish feel uneasy about disobey have reservations about brawl be at odds oppose strongly disaccord wrestle assault joust quibble over inveigh against have no confidence in have no faith in refuse duel obstruct gripe raise doubts about expostulate tilt refuse to obey jockey deprecate cast aspersions on spurn quarrel with frown upon complain vociferously about be at odds with be at variance with beg to differ raise objections throw doubt on be anti express disagreement go for discredit tangle with speak against compete with mix it up with discount go for broke sound off kick up a fuss be in defiance of make a stand against kick up a stink take a stand put up a fight not credit not ratify not believe confound ask give no credence to not accept disconfirm misdoubt scuffle disparage frustrate decline to support take up arms lock horns with refuse to support fulminate against rage against be unconvinced about be incredulous of ignore violate disaffirm knock play off disregard declaim against scrap lock antlers infringe emulate counterattack check prevent block expostulate about protest strongly at remonstrate about zap hinder cavil rail against bear arms entertain doubts about conflict play disavow negative harbour suspicions about express reservations about express suspicions about stickle dislike set at naught cock a snook at shoot for call in fail to agree with lodge a protest against thunder make a protest against have a dispute engage in conflict vie with quibble harbour reservations about fulminate rail criticize severely jump on demand moan discord come to blows complain bitterly about go for jugular go for it join battle pit lodge a protest express disapproval match go after be hostile to campaign against go up against decline bombard revolt go head to head make a fuss disagree violently with counteract have a problem with frown at make an objection dig your heels in thumbs down cast doubt upon put up an argument have a scrap set to stand up and be counted against have a dust-up have a barney go for the gold hold out against make a stink frown on set your face against go for the jugular discourage raise a question bring into question raise doubt part company with beat have misgivings about have doubts about lack confidence in feel apprehensive about take something with a pinch of salt contend against impune unseat wonder about puzzle over have hesitations about start fighting be at odds with somebody take up on tourney discuss be in contention fail to agree be at variance be in dispute oppose action agitate against sweat be rivals match yourself against argue about spare no effort scruple pit against set against make a nonsense of be in the running boggle have a fight raise your fists call something into question differ from diverge from trade blows enter the lists break a lance breach curse express objections thunder against answer retort express doubt raise doubts express doubts grouse mind express objections to impede think wrong not support not believe in shake one's head grumble be in opposition remonstrate against smear slam traduce zing trash traverse tar respond stop halt inhibit restrain stem go for each other come to grips box exchange blows ply weapons duke it out mix it up beef have a problem not see eye to eye reluct curb backtalk rant abuse revile upbraid rate jaw vociferate objurate fume castigate tongue-lash scold berate whip vituperate complain about kvetch grumble about moan about grouse about cavil at draw the line countervail stonewall scramble deflect be displeased quibble about crab discommend discountenance rant about beef about gripe about go-one-on-one raise objection disesteem kvetch about draw the line at bar defeat bawl out chew out kick up take great exception to campaign set one's face against dig in one's heels baulk at refuse to accept dissent with take up arms against blow sky high shoot full of holes have bone to pick render null and void butt heads to fight bandy words chop logic refuse to accept the authority of kick over the traces come out against maneuver take issue with somebody juggle show manoeuvre event steeplechase collide bid attempt bandy essay try fence run down swipe at skin alive put down baffle foil surpass be at each other's throats take the field engage in combat be at war conduct a war engage in hostilities take the field against be in conflict march against shoot go to war fight like cat and dog grapple with skirmish with carry on hostilities make war clash with pit oneself against altercate row take tangle show jump spat cut and thrust brave try to beat match strength pitch oneself against seek prize match wits run for cope with participate in pit yourself against expose neutralise taunt gainstay neutralize reverse withstay discept meet head-on come down on cut to shreds throw the book at pin on cast aspersions upon stick it to thumb nose at haggle palter elude exceed in the hunt diverge go up against in contest nonconcur search out not countenance dig deep dig deeper renounce abjure deplore turn the tables run counter to battle against have words rip into each other be at sixes and sevens lay into let have it contradict each other shy divide pettifog vary stand up for fight back ward off struggle with keep at bay face up to fend off hold one's ground against remain firm turn down stand firm stand one's ground against hold off beggar content against overstep catechize quiz grill give it one's all transgress go one on one with be opposed to go toe to toe with face off against go eyeball to eyeball with be pitted against break with say nothing doing withhold assent express objection say not a chance say no way decry blame object strongly to animadvert nag recriminate rain probe inquire of be beyond mock scorn scout unbelieve not buy eschew infract look into hit up holler howl squawk mutiny neglect revolutionize desert fail to observe pay no heed to set aside strike misbehave refuse to comply revolutionise not listen not heed riot fail to comply with break rules rise in arms go counter to take law into own hands recalcitrate not mind insurrect revolution be remiss break the rules dare shirk fly in face of evade pay no attention to run riot scoff at not swallow test the waters take with a pinch of salt take up the cudgels say no to make a stand back-talk make a protest express opposition speak out cry out be displeased by say no voice disapproval pick at find fault stand tug run cope put out a feeler question have at shoot at push for deal with nominate yourself put up with put yourself forward knock oneself out make play for give one's all give all one's got

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To invite someone to engage in a contest

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To make demands of, or prove to be a challenge to

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(rare) To require as a necessity
necessitate require demand need take want bear claim warrant involve entail call for oblige command exact crave ask postulate compel constrain force make enjoin cause cry out for occasion ask for order expect instruct bid be after beg for press stipulate insist on cry for depend on call out for clamor for request direct charge beg requisition beseech solicit obligate push for call upon insist upon assert oneself impel mean coerce drive impose dictate make necessary behoove be grounds for behove leave no choice but to tell adjure pressure call mandate decree impress dragoon sandbag muscle boss around pressurize ordain blackjack summon pressurise warn bind urge railroad strong-arm call on put the screws on induce push bulldoze steamroller summon up use authorize authorise give the order to give the command to quest make demands on prescribe justify browbeat invoke prevail on press for bully enforce stipulate for lean on give orders give orders to extort seek rule beckon appoint move restrain entreat spur hustle shotgun declare organize hound announce commission bludgeon subpoena put under an obligation impose on assign concuss blackmail organise menace put the heat on force upon tighten the screws on crack down give directions call the shots elect for insist set up use strong-arm tactics on bid for rule on exhort please cry out be in dire need of clamor commit indebt astrict restrict define elect arrange call the signals delegate aspire pray proclaim advise arrange a time for arrange a date for give instructions inform lecture task implore supplicate wish make indebted twist one's arm appeal to extract clamour commandeer obtain leave someone no option incite goad put foot down lay down the law intimidate will wrest exert whip overcome terrorize pressurize into coerce into harass put up to have hector effect badger foist bludgeon into browbeat into dragoon into bully into choke bear down use duress on exert force on twist someone's arm bring pressure to bear on burden pin down apply bear hard on put screws to conscript obtrude contract put the squeeze on put squeeze on use force on press-gang put the bite on bring pressure to bear upon urge by force terrorise look for make compulsory intimidate into squeeze terrorize into tighten the screw on turn the screw on prevail upon turn the screws on influence high-pressure have someone do something appeal for bay for persuade actuate leave someone no option but to twist somebody's arm put the chill on throw weight around put the arm on turn on the heat clamour for petition for order to testify serve notice cite serve a court order lay claim to badger for pester for nag for apply pressure caution admonish nag plead with put pressure on use pressure on railroad into bulldoze into

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To apply oneself to, or start work on, a given task or issue
attack address confront tackle undertake engage face fight handle manage contest contend attend to concentrate on contend with cope with deal with dive into embark on engage in focus on grapple with have a stab at occupy yourself with set to work on look after plunge into see to set about set to take on take up wade into apply oneself to apply yourself to buckle down to start in on take care of get cracking on get started on get stuck into get weaving on devote yourself to get to work on go to work on have a crack at have a go at have a shot at try to deal with try to sort out direct one's attention to get down to devote oneself to get to grips with address oneself to field negotiate turn to approach try settle down to go for become involved in throw oneself into turn one's hand to treat manipulate attempt begin take in hand accept go at pitch into go about come to grips with wade in plug away at knuckle down to make a run at launch into tear into grapple settle turn one's attention to begin to tackle shoulder bear assume grasp meet take responsibility for essay pursue be responsible for take over commit to take on oneself enter on commence enter upon embrace start maneuver manoeuvre fix administer to control fall into agree to set about with avow play hack swing turn your hand to get to work at try to cope with peg away at take a shot at start on apply oneself take measures about have a go set one's hand to busy oneself with go for it take the bit between your teeth embark upon square off bang away at hammer away at step up to the plate try to solve take forward try on for size sink your teeth into work on start the ball rolling give a whirl give a try focus adopt turn dig attend concentrate give something a whirl take part in take upon oneself venture on participate in go in for hammer away peg away have at cover discuss work bespeak pontificate on give a lecture on give a discourse on speak on give an oration on give a sermon on speak to deliver a sermon on sermonize on drone on about make a speech on take aim at preach to talk to talk about give a dissertation on give an address on speechify to give a speech on preachify to sort out take upon yourself take charge of sustain come to terms with carry support endeavor endeavour get by with carry out venture into make out with manage with make do with do take agree to do bite the bullet face up to don absorb uphold acquire learn to live with take responsibility orchestrate organize make arrangements for organise give one's attention to gain control of take control of assume responsibility of come to power over take responsibility of take the reins of take up the baton for tussle with wrestle with contract endeavour to do set in motion answer for initiate have a hand in go into commit yourself commit oneself try out address oneself have a try at hazard take the plunge endeavor to do volunteer oneself to move into put in motion

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To come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent
confront defy tackle beard face brave oppose accost resist approach assault attack meet brazen breast dare detain encounter outbrave outface waylay collar halt nobble stop affront antagonise antagonize call out cope with deal with flout front provoke repel scorn square up to take aside threaten withstand face off meet head-on brazen out face down face up to face with go one-on-one meet eyeball-to-eyeball stand up to tell off call one's bluff come up against go up against make my day come face to face with endure bear suffer take handle fight risk tolerate sustain cross stand swallow stomach take on meet head on court venture stand up against be confronted by grapple with fly in face of engage battle experience countenance eyeball throw down the gauntlet at play abide brook allow brace for contend with submit to square off play against be drawn against make a stand bit the bullet face out take the bull by the horns hold your own stand your ground stay the course put a bold face on it put on a bold front stare down stand one's ground face up be defiant stick to your guns weather put up with undergo stick out sit through resign oneself to subject oneself to go through bear the brunt of prevail against brace oneself for stand fast outdare grin and bear ride out brave out live out live through fly in the face of sit and take it square off against be patient with throw down the gauntlet invite to debate contest meet face to face do something about it cross swards start something knock the chip off one's shoulder ask for trouble browbeat overawe cow intimidate outstare spurn disregard insult stare out stick fast hang tough take one on urge cope bully denounce mock laugh at muster courage overcome beat run the gauntlet throw down gauntlet attempt step over the line knock chip off shoulder disobey contemn look straight in the eye rebel repulse stick ridicule deride gibe despise slight call someone's bluff take a stand against hold out against take a chance on take the plunge defy danger take a plunge take a header take a flyer take a chance take a chance with treat with contempt survive put up a fight against hurl defiance at hang on remain firm hold out persevere in the face of go the distance against stand firm hold the line against

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To demonstrate or expose to the falsehood of something
debunk disprove refute discredit rebut negate contradict invalidate controvert confute disconfirm belie explode confound quash falsify expose bust deflate puncture shoot down shoot full of holes blow sky-high shoot down in flames prove to be false call into question give the lie to knock the bottom out of drive a coach and horses through show in its true light deny gainsay negative repudiate disagree with dispute oppose contest disaffirm counter disclaim disavow reject contravene blow out of the water disown disallow show to be false declare untrue prove wrong prove false nullify argue question query demolish dissent from conflict with run counter to impugn disagree traverse tear down blow up blow sky high make a nonsense of be at odds with fly in the face of ridicule discard forswear prove impossible put paid to pick holes in cut down to size argue with be at variance with be inconsistent with clash with naysay withstand brush aside resist combat fight cross break overturn overthrow weaken throw out poke holes in knock props out find unfounded shoot holes in knock bottom out of set aside discount raise doubts about pooh-pooh cast doubt on put under suspicion poke full of holes shake one's faith in retract backpedal rebuff take back curb ban disbelieve recant block begrudge spurn restrain exclude forgo withsay taboo doubt sacrifice revoke forbid prevent disacknowledge call on not buy enjoin from hold back keep back stand in the way take exception to say no to turn thumbs down moot examine address altercate answer bandy canvass crush canvas wrangle contend argue against squelch debate pettifog argue about object to contend over pick a bone dissent against quibble over put up argument hammer away at differ with show up quibble about agitate against pick an argument with prove to be wrong argue the pros and cons of take issue with protest against show to be wrong give thumbs down to declare to be untrue wonder about take a stand against have an argument about bandy words concerning destroy undermine ruin compromise silence defeat put an end to impair prove unsound overwhelm annihilate deceive go against oppugn vanquish subvert shut up bring to naught put down knocks props out from under smash uncover condemn unmask catch denounce wreck nail pop blast burst squash blow shatter discourage humble undo set straight disillusion flatten do for throw light on erode prick reduce reverse cut short take down a peg knock bottom out knock props from under take wind out of sails

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To state under oath, to plead
allege affirm assert aver avow claim declare maintain profess asseverate hold advance argue charge contend depose proclaim state uphold attest certify swear accuse avouch hint imply impute indicate insinuate insist intimate plead pretend protest purport suggest testify warrant adduce asservate bear witness cite give evidence lay offer present recite recount represent put forth put forward make out reason expostulate explain submit opine defend posit question propound postulate advocate move remonstrate appeal prevail upon make a case for make a case give reasons for pronounce say announce guarantee vow vouch lay down acknowledge predicate support press verify pledge admit emphasize emphasise promise reassert reaffirm propose convey confirm justify confess stress witness repeat swear on bible swear up and down corroborate prove express vouch for validate own vindicate tell dictate volunteer recognize venture establish stipulate allow recognise own up bring forward give testimony cross heart say so espouse put advise syllogize evince rumor broadcast reiterate champion state on oath rumour put about that draw conclusions give the impression respond testify to insist on swear to be emphatic enforce request assure concede grant plea bargain answer charges ensure underwrite undertake press for lay down the law take a stand make somebody believe endorse guaranty insure voice cop a plea use as excuse soapbox croon stump constate sing agree spout spiel use as an excuse notify utter secure back disclose mouth off shoot one's wad pop off shoot off one's mouth set cinch ice rubber-stamp clinch okay encourage sustain cross one's heart inform pass allegate render talk big open up act as if get on soapbox blow hot air get off chest come out delegate sponsor give an undertaking nail down have a lock on put on ice lock up speak out authenticate buttress substantiate stand by back up bear out stand behind answer for take an oath give grounds for seem signify appear mean import impersonate intend lay claim betoken denote personate pose as be ostensibly set oneself up be apparently masquerade as pass for set oneself up as be disguised as allege that one is imply that one is assert that one is maintain that one is point to represent oneself as pass oneself off as proclaim that one is urge zap mix blast debate rip dispute report prescribe enjoin cross feign the identity of jump on have at come at lace into set to light into go at take on lay into lock horns with stick it to gang up on put up argument let have it mix it up sock it to one fly in face of have bone to pick

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Be able to rival another or others
compete match rival approach approximate emulate touch compare compare with equal keep up with parallel come close to come near to keep pace with match up to be the equal of measure up be on a par with hold a candle to stand the pace stand the test be in the same class as be in the same league as compete with vie with rivalize keep abreast of oppose come up to seek to displace resemble correspond tie partake near contest go after be a match for scramble for be in the same category as be comparable to be similar to amount bear comparison with meet be on a level with measure up to jockey for position be comparable with go for imitate mimic copy mirror follow echo reproduce mime copycat ape surpass model yourself on take as an example outdo do follow in the footsteps of outvie pattern after follow suit take a leaf out of someone's book follow in footsteps do like take after contend with go like follow the example of take as a model contend pattern yourself after make like ditto model oneself on tie with be equal to amount to be tantamount to agree with be identical to equate to reach equalize equalise achieve be equal with tally with equate with square with be as good as be equivalent to live up to be the same as tot up to come to satisfy correspond to be commensurate with coordinate with be as great as fulfil fit square correlate fulfill tally relate balance suit conform link answer be like come near dovetail with get near accord with be consistent with jibe with coincide with rank with rise up to match up with be consonant with comply with serve track add up to align with extend stand comparison with arrive fill the bill admit of comparison with equate better beat draw recall suggest standardise vie connect nudge standardize get close to measure up with measure up against agree accord evoke inherit conjure up look like favour favor coincide deadlock be on an equal footing with be not a million miles from equal roughly approximate to be not unlike be not dissimilar to bear comparison distinguish between stack up with bring near be nearly as good as show correspondence put alongside act like call up remind one of harmonize dovetail finish even be equal be neck and neck even up be level be on a par be even finish equal break even harmonize with rime with correspond with correlate to cohere with go with fit the pattern check with comport with marry with rhyme with sort with chord with rime check correlate with go consist comport cohere complement sort rhyme jibe chord be the spitting image of put one in mind of bear a resemblance to be a chip off the old block have the look of cause one to remember make one think of level quadrate concur with make partake of tie in with lip sync be in harmony with be in agreement with be related relate to be in tune with harmonise be consistent match up assimilate be congruous with reciprocate conform to be compatible with equiponderate equipoise run abreast be even with break even with make even rise to be level with

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To stimulate or incite (someone) to do or feel something, especially by arousing anger in them
provoke goad incite spur badger drive hound impel move prompt rouse stimulate stir coerce excite force harass induce inflame motivate nudge press pressure pressurise pressurize prick prod sting trigger urge bully dragoon encourage goose inspire instigate needle whip lash roust sic titillate egg on work up fire up key up arouse animate galvanize spark quicken inspirit pique whet rally galvanise light a fire under agitate electrify kindle stir up waken foment get going enliven whip up awaken spur on enhance wake activate fire the imagination of fire the enthusiasm of intensify increase fan fire fuel tempt strengthen augment disturb anger startle exhilarate awake push lead persuade sway bestir bring incline work cause revive innervate mount heighten bug vivify rile magnify craze intensate redouble innerve deepen actuate touch propel pep up steam up make waves wind up bring around ask for it foster thrill warm set going impassion please tease tickle tantalize turn on entice produce call rev up send summon up alert tantalise call forth make wild heat up exhort put up to sound remind influence refresh egg make hassle convince incentivize convert get rowel incentivise inveigle talk into win over act as a stimulus to prevail on root chivvy shake ask crowd jog jog memory gain satisfy put a bomb under act as an incentive to compel coax dispose prevail upon impress elicit cajole occasion energize steel evoke invigorate hearten uplift impact empower vitalize advise embolden envigorate energise strike help necessitate incentify dig countenance favour favor cheer on hint to boost up pump up suggest to give the incentive to root on act as a incentive to

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Lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously
undermine weaken sabotage subvert threaten damage hurt impair compromise disable injure cripple diminish reduce ruin sap enfeeble hinder impede mar spoil botch shake debilitate disempower eat away whittle away attenuate blunt corrode demoralise demoralize dent destabilise destabilize dig emasculate foil foul up frustrate mine sandbag soften thwart torpedo tunnel wear wreck dig out drag through the mud hollow out chip away at clip one's wings queer the pitch of poke full of holes knock the bottom out of put the kibosh on throw a monkey wrench in the works of throw a spanner in the works of harm destroy vitiate lessen blemish break blight tarnish erode disrupt decrease enervate deface disfigure debase flaw endamage crab crush corrupt bloody taint ravage cross up water down devitalize dilute smash sully invalidate shatter prejudice shrink wound deplete cut impoverish jeopardize undercut lower besmirch take the edge off wear away undo demolish thin trash devastate temper annihilate defile dismantle jeopardise total mess up be detrimental to abate gut blot cause detriment to unsettle consume deteriorate degrade curb check limit devalue etiolate moderate pervert mitigate contract wither rough up adulterate devaluate tire shock interfere with incapacitate queer stain waste discolour discolor desecrate infect scorch batter constrict dirty calm vandalize have a bad effect on smash up louse up muck up mangle raze assuage do harm to wreak havoc on smirch be prejudicial to be disadvantageous to soothe ease vandalise crack be deleterious to play havoc with drive a nail into the coffin of knock sap the strength of gnaw use up blacken whittle crool bruise influence lead astray pull the rug out from under scotch endanger scupper imperil upset cost prostrate minimize minimise detract demean belittle dislocate dim have a negative effect on atrophy bodge blow soil befoul chip away dilapidate cause the sacrifice of result in harm to cause the loss of warp debauch deprave manipulate put at risk distort blotch speckle drain emaciate exhaust shrivel result in damage to lead to the end of nick mutilate rob from wear down knock off balance wrench touch afflict depress disturb curtail lighten deflate dissipate rarefy extenuate offset handle roughly strike at the foundations wear out blast inconvenience prune set a bad example extend lace sophisticate disfeature excavate numb dull bleach scratch play merry hell with abuse fade tear bang up stab lacerate scathe maltreat do damage to wrong maim split cause injury pollute rust rot contaminate burn disintegrate tamper with dump on do mischief to deaden dampen infringe encroach on screw up detract from shake up take out downsize narrow restrict downscale make feebler pare down cut down cut back retrench burrow hollow gouge make feeble put out of commission throw a monkey wrench into put out of action cool thin out worsen allay muffle reduce the power of deprive of force knock down make weaker de-escalate soften up cut away slake mollify benumb damp sate pull the teeth of appease alleviate cauterize remove the sting from relieve reduce the powers of place a limit on tone down hebetate desensitise cauterise obtund put a damper on desensitize unfit ding disqualify tweak cheapen gouge out cut out lose strength make useless

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To have doubts or suspicions about
misdoubt distrust doubt mistrust question suspect misbelieve demur disbelieve discredit dispute fear fluctuate hesitate imagine impugn insinuate misgive query scruple shilly-shally skepticize surmise vacillate waver wonder wonder about be curious be dubious be puzzled be uncertain be undetermined be wary of harbor suspicion have qualms not buy read differently wonder at be apprehensive of call in question give no credence have one's doubts smell a rat be in a quandary take dim view of be suspicious of have misgivings about have doubts about have reservations about feel uneasy about cast doubt on have suspicions about be chary of harbour suspicions about lack confidence in feel apprehensive about be unsure about be unsure of regard with suspicion disbelieve in not believe be sceptical of have qualms about be unconvinced about have no confidence in have no faith in harbour reservations about be leery of call something into question scruple over have reservations be skeptical of beware apprehend be sceptical about feel chary about be mistrustful of suspicion smell a rat about have your doubts about have a funny feeling about be distrustful of be uneasy about be wary have doubts impeach contest oppose oppugn controvert object to call into question entertain doubts about puzzle over cast doubt upon raise doubts about have hesitations about cast aspersions on raise objections to express reservations about throw doubt on express suspicions about discount look askance at take with a grain of salt be suspicious take with a pinch of salt be incredulous of reject give no credence to not accept not credit repudiate contradict negate scorn unbelieve not swallow scoff at take something with a pinch of salt eschew scout ask grill quiz interrogate catechize inquire deny demand enquire inquire of knock probe test the waters hit up look into put out a feeler question

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To engage in an activity for enjoyment or recreation
recreate disport play sport dally frolic rollick skylark toy contend contest participate rival vie engage in take on take part be on a team caper romp gambol frisk cavort lark have fun fiddle amuse oneself revel jump entertain oneself carouse cut capers enjoy oneself divert oneself lark around disport oneself lark about let go let loose make merry fool around wanton trifle rest relax divert occupy oneself rejoice kid fool clown doodle jest joke fribble putter around amuse yourself potter around horse around play around go on a spree hang about mess about kick up heels fiddle around cut up entertain yourself goof around monkey around idle away engage in games let one's hair down occupy yourself play games carry on be life of party enjoy yourself have a good time mess around kick around be at leisure dance prance skip leap spring trip scamper hop bounce capriole bob curvet spree riot kick up your heels whoop it up cut loose raise hell kick up one's heels go on a tear bound jig roister celebrate lope lollop party paint the town red drink binge wassail rave eat birl make whoopee have a party kid around step and be merry live it up have a fling have a ball paint the town hoof it vault sway rock spin whirl roughhouse hurdle feast gallop flit gloat roll thrive luxuriate large it crow bask savor delight wallow savour indulge bop pogo go on a binge go on the town push the boat out run around step out step it blow off steam cut the rug foot it cut a rug galumph caracole swing horseplay cut wiggle twirl kibitz around gyrate go places and do things bound about hurtle glory take pride go to town exult socialise take satisfaction socialize let your hair down lop skitter pirouette bound around jump about rollic spring about spring around jump around cut a caper pounce saltate booze jive boogie leap about make mischief footle about play tricks fool about monkey about strut disco stomp mosh groove overindulge binge-drink let off steam swagger slam-dance indulge in horseplay clown around footle around clown about parade sashay quaff drink freely imbibe bevvy drink heavily pub-crawl get down waltz run trot dash jog stalk muck around fanny around fanny about muck about play up drink and make merry shake one's booty swank bevy go on a drinking bout go boozing sprint act the goat go on a pub crawl showboat peacock bend the elbow get drunk raise Cain go on a bender canter tread lightly slide run lightly buck mince sweep tread flounce act the giddy goat go on the piss go on the bevvy raise the roof show off relish enjoy lap up kick over the traces

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To expose to danger or the risk of loss
venture risk hazard chance endanger adventure gamble imperil jeopardise jeopardize compromise speculate stake wager bet brave expose jeopard menace peril play assay gamble with lay open experiment with gamble on have a fling at make a stab at put on the line stick one's neck out take a crack at take a plunge take the liberty take the liberty of expose to danger put at risk put in danger put in jeopardy stick your neck out go out on a limb play with fire lay bare play game lay punt put back go defy lot dare set face plunge tempt fortune make a bet put trust in buck the odds back the horses go for broke place a bet cast lots try your luck shoot the works cut the cards put faith in lay money on trust to luck play the ponies try one's luck stake money on something flip the coin chance one's arm lay a bet lay bets have a flutter put your shirt on shoot the moon put money on pledge lay down lay a wager try take a chance run the risk skate on thin ice jockey dice parlay put on spec ante lay odds lay money presume play the market toss up take a chance with finesse exploit stake down place a bet of stab shot in the dark place plan move engineer manage place bets trust hustle shoot hedge put money pledge money risk money pony up play for play against stake money tempt buy in on jeopardy essay put up put one's shirt on roll the dice take shot in the dark put eggs in one basket put it on the line tempt fate try one's luck with draw lots take a chance on run the chance leave to luck leap before looking be caught short run the risk of hang by a thread go out of one's depth invest wildcat take a risk take a venture make book take risks margin up guess suggest ask threaten pour money into stick neck out take a flier take a fling propose suppose submit throw out go out on limb risk doing go ahead make bold to attempt have the temerity pluck up be bold pluck up courage take the risk make so bold as have the nerve have the effrontery go so far as try one's hand take the liberty of doing have the cheek make bold undertake be brave enough have the guts hazard doing be so bold as take heart face up to brave doing have the audacity have the courage endeavour be so bold endeavor take a flyer

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