What is another word for Challenged?
562 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ t͡ʃˈalɪnd͡ʒd], [ tʃˈalɪndʒd], [ tʃ_ˈa_l_ɪ_n_dʒ_d]
The word "challenged" is commonly used to describe someone who faces difficulties or obstacles. There are several synonyms for this word that can be used interchangeably, depending on the context. Examples of these synonyms include "struggling", "adversely affected", "troubled", "disadvantaged", "confronted", "encountering difficulties", "having problems", "affected by hardship", "facing obstacles", and "dealing with adversity". Each of these words can be used to describe a person or situation that is facing challenges and struggles, and convey a sense of sympathy, understanding, and support. It is important to choose the right synonym in order to accurately convey the intended meaning and tone.
Synonyms for Challenged:
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adj.
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v.
• confronted • confuted • counteracted • defied- Confronted ,
- Contravened ,
- Counteracted ,
- Countermanded ,
- Defied ,
- Dissented ,
- Rebelled ,
- Resisted ,
- affronted ,
- countered ,
- crossed ,
- dared ,
- faced .
- Antagonized ,
- Argued ,
- Bickered ,
- Clashed ,
- Complained ,
- Contended ,
- Demurred ,
- Differed ,
- Disagreed ,
- Objected ,
- collided ,
- opposed ,
- rejected .
Other synonyms:
- Developmental Disability ,
- Physically Challenged ,
- ataxia ,
- blind ,
- disability ,
- disablement ,
- dumb ,
- handicap ,
- handicapped ,
- impaired ,
- impairment ,
- impediment ,
- invalid ,
- lame ,
- learning disability ,
- learning-disabled ,
- mute ,
- paralysis ,
- paralytic ,
- paralyzed ,
- paraplegic ,
- quadriplegic ,
- special education ,
- special needs ,
- the Paralympics ,
- the Special Olympics ,
- wheelchair .
- bereft of something ,
- deficient ,
- deprived ,
- devoid ,
- incomplete ,
- lack ,
- minus ,
- starved ,
- stretched ,
- want for .
- accessible .
Other relevant words:
- ablaze ,
- absorb ,
- acclivitous ,
- act ,
- adjudge ,
- advance ,
- aerated ,
- affected ,
- affiance ,
- afflicted ,
- aflame ,
- aggravated ,
- agitate ,
- announce ,
- annoyed ,
- approachable ,
- ask for ,
- asseverate ,
- at odds ,
- ataxy ,
- auspex ,
- auspicate ,
- aver ,
- avow ,
- backbreaking ,
- baffling ,
- balk ,
- barren ,
- battle ,
- baulk ,
- be ,
- betoken ,
- betroth ,
- bode ,
- boisterous ,
- bowelless ,
- breeze ,
- call for ,
- campaign ,
- challenging ,
- charge ,
- charter ,
- check ,
- checkered ,
- chequered ,
- child's play ,
- cinch ,
- clamshell ,
- cloudy ,
- clumsy ,
- clunky ,
- combat ,
- competitiveness ,
- comprise ,
- compulsory ,
- concede ,
- confess ,
- confirm ,
- conflict ,
- constipation ,
- constitute ,
- contest ,
- contradict ,
- contradictory ,
- controvert ,
- convert ,
- coping ,
- correspond ,
- corroborate ,
- counterbalance ,
- cripple ,
- crippled ,
- crusade ,
- cut ,
- cutthroat ,
- damage ,
- damp ,
- dampen ,
- deadening ,
- deaf-and-dumb person ,
- deaf-mute ,
- deal ,
- debatable ,
- debate ,
- defend ,
- deficiency ,
- dense ,
- designate ,
- destitute ,
- deterioration ,
- deterrent ,
- dim ,
- disable ,
- disadvantaged ,
- dispute ,
- dissonant ,
- duck soup ,
- dull ,
- dyssynergia ,
- eating away ,
- elusive ,
- emotional ,
- employ ,
- endeavor ,
- endeavour ,
- engagement ,
- engross ,
- enkindled ,
- enlist ,
- eroding ,
- erosion ,
- especial ,
- esurient ,
- exceeding ,
- excited ,
- exemplify ,
- exhausting ,
- famished ,
- feeble ,
- fence ,
- ferocious ,
- field day ,
- fight back ,
- fight down ,
- fighting ,
- forecast ,
- foreshadow ,
- foretell ,
- forward-looking ,
- free ,
- furious ,
- gainsay ,
- game ,
- gawky ,
- gelded ,
- get by ,
- gimpy ,
- grapnel ,
- grappler ,
- grappling ,
- grappling hook ,
- grappling iron ,
- grip ,
- grueling ,
- guarantee ,
- halt ,
- halting ,
- hamper ,
- hand-to-hand struggle ,
- harassed ,
- hard ,
- harm ,
- harried ,
- header ,
- heavy ,
- helpless ,
- hinder ,
- hindrance ,
- hire ,
- hold ,
- horny ,
- ignited ,
- impedimenta ,
- in advance ,
- incapacitate ,
- indefensible ,
- indissoluble ,
- inferior ,
- innocent ,
- innovative ,
- insist ,
- insufficient ,
- insuperable ,
- interpret ,
- jilted ,
- knotty ,
- laborious ,
- lacking ,
- laden ,
- lay out ,
- learning disorder ,
- lease ,
- lock ,
- maintain ,
- make do ,
- make out ,
- make up ,
- manage ,
- mandatory ,
- map ,
- match ,
- mesh ,
- mirky ,
- miss ,
- modern ,
- motor ataxia ,
- moved ,
- muddy ,
- muffle ,
- name ,
- needed ,
- needful ,
- negative ,
- neutralised ,
- nominate ,
- nullified ,
- obstructer ,
- obstruction ,
- obstructor ,
- obtuse ,
- occupy ,
- olympian ,
- omen ,
- onerous ,
- open ,
- operate ,
- outing ,
- palsy ,
- paralytical ,
- particular ,
- pent-up ,
- pestered ,
- piece of cake ,
- pit ,
- play ,
- play off ,
- plight ,
- point ,
- portend ,
- postulate ,
- predict ,
- prefigure ,
- presage ,
- present ,
- press ,
- pretend ,
- problematical ,
- prodigious ,
- prognosticate ,
- prosecute ,
- pull along ,
- pursue ,
- push ,
- pushover ,
- put forward ,
- quest ,
- randy ,
- ravenous ,
- reach ,
- react ,
- reason ,
- redoubtable ,
- rent ,
- repugn ,
- request ,
- requisite ,
- ripe ,
- rising ,
- rough ,
- ruttish ,
- savage ,
- schlepper ,
- scrap ,
- screen ,
- self-contradictory ,
- sharp-set ,
- shlep ,
- shlepper ,
- show ,
- shut-in ,
- signal ,
- silent ,
- slow ,
- smothered ,
- snap ,
- some other ,
- sophisticated ,
- sought-after ,
- special ,
- speechless ,
- spurned ,
- square ,
- squirm ,
- stage ,
- stand for ,
- starving ,
- steamy ,
- stifled ,
- stimulated ,
- stirred up ,
- strain ,
- straining ,
- strangled ,
- strenuous ,
- strict ,
- stringent ,
- struggle ,
- stultification ,
- substandard ,
- substantiate ,
- subterfuge ,
- subtraction ,
- supercharged ,
- support ,
- surpassing ,
- sustain ,
- swan ,
- swear ,
- symbolise ,
- symbolize ,
- take ,
- take exception ,
- taxing ,
- tearing ,
- tight ,
- tiring ,
- toilsome ,
- tone down ,
- tongueless ,
- touched ,
- tough ,
- trigger-happy ,
- turbid ,
- turned on ,
- twist ,
- typify ,
- uncomplete ,
- uncompleted ,
- undecided ,
- undetermined ,
- ungainly ,
- unjustifiable ,
- unmanageable ,
- unnerving ,
- unreasoning ,
- unreconcilable ,
- unsighted ,
- unspoken ,
- unsurmountable ,
- unwarrantable ,
- unwarranted ,
- vehement ,
- verify ,
- violent ,
- wage ,
- walkover ,
- want ,
- wanting ,
- wear ,
- wearing away ,
- win over ,
- wordless ,
- worked up ,
- worm ,
- wound up ,
- wrestling ,
- wriggle ,
- writhe .
- Appealed ,
- Belied ,
- Cited ,
- Claimed ,
- Competed ,
- Controverted ,
- Demanded ,
- Impeached ,
- Impugned ,
- Litigated ,
- Quarrelled ,
- Roused ,
- Tackled ,
- accused ,
- affirm ,
- appoint ,
- argue ,
- aroused ,
- assert ,
- augur ,
- bespeak ,
- called ,
- challenge ,
- charged ,
- compete ,
- contend ,
- contested ,
- convince ,
- cope ,
- declare ,
- disabled ,
- doubted ,
- emasculated ,
- engage ,
- exceptional ,
- expostulate ,
- fight ,
- grapple ,
- incapacitated ,
- indicate ,
- kindled ,
- oppose ,
- profess ,
- provoked ,
- represent ,
- required ,
- scraped ,
- stirred ,
- strive ,
- vie ,
- vouch ,
- wrestle .
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How to use "Challenged" in context?
"Challenged" is an album by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was released on August 27, 1984, by Epic Records. The album was Jackson's sixth studio album and was his first full-length album released after his physically and emotionally devastating year-long hiatus. It features the singles "Billie Jean" and "Beat It".
"Challenged" was critically acclaimed and reached number one on the Billboard 200 album chart. In 2003, it was voted the best album of all time by readers of the British music magazine Q. The album has sold over 35 million copies worldwide.
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Equivalence
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Proper noun, singular
challenge.
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Proper noun, singular
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Independent
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Proper noun, singular
challenging.
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Verb, past tense
addressed, affected, agreed, alleged, applied, assaulted, blocked, bothered, called, charged, commissioned, committed, concerned, condemned, contracted, contradict, conveyed, declared, directed, disputed, drew, encouraged, engaged, extended, fostered, gate, hamper, hardship, hired, impede, initiated, inspired, instructed, invite, invited, involved, led, made, mounted, opposed, ordered, placed, planted, pointed, posed, pressed, provoked, put, rejected, reported, request, requested, required, seized, sent, set, shook, silence, slashed, sought, stabbed, stated, stopped, tested, transmitted, turned, used, visiting, wanted, Ambushed, Answered, Appealed, Approached, Argued, Asked, Attacked, Benefited, Braved, Brought, Carried, Caused, Claimed, Dealt, Declined, Defied, Demanded, Denounced, Denied, Did, Disagreed, Discussed, Exhorted, Forwarded, Got, Grappled, Hindered, Incited, Incurred, Influenced, Inquired, Instigated, Instituted, Jeopardized, Jumped, Knocked, Looked, Mobilized, Notified, Objected, Picked, Queried, Questioned, Raided, Rang, Refused, Refuted, Relied, Replied, Resisted, Resorted, Responded, Resulted, Took, Tasked, Testified, Threw, Undertook, Urged, Vetoed, Warned, Wondered, Wrote, Commenced, Complained, Compromised, Contended, Contradicted, Criticised, Proceeded, Promoted, Prompted, Protested, Pushed, Spurred, Steered, Stormed, started, Sued, undermined, hijacked, requests, criticized, objects, alerted, mandated, debunked, doubted, HIT, enquired, phoned, laid.
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Verb, past participle
accepted, accomplished, accused, activated, added, addressed, adjusted, advised, affected, afflicted, agitated, alarmed, alleged, altered, amended, annoyed, applied, apprehended, arrested, ascertained, assaulted, asserted, attained, based, beset, blamed, blocked, bothered, bound, breached, broken, burned, called, censured, centred, changed, characterized, charged, checked, commissioned, compelled, complicated, compounded, concentrated, concerned, condemned, confined, considered, constrained, contested, controlled, corrected, covered, credited, crippled, cut, damaged, decayed, decreased, defeated, dented, department, depressed, desired, destined, diluted, diminished, directed, disabled, discharged, discovered, dismissed, disposed, disputed, disqualified, disrupted, distributed, disturbed, drawn, driven, dropped, dumped, embroiled, employed, encouraged, encumbered, endangered, engaged, engulfed, enhanced, eroded, evoked, excited, excused, expected, experienced, exploded, exposed, expressed, face, faced, facilitated, felt, filled, financed, flawed, focused, focussed, forced, forecast, fostered, fractured, frustrated, fueled, fulfilled, furnished, handed, handicapped, harassed, hard, hardship, harmed, held, hired, honoured, hunted, hurt, ignited, impact, impacted, impaired, impeded, impelled, implicated, increased, induced, inhibited, initiated, inspired, instructed, intimidated, invited, involved, issue, kept, landed, led, limited, locked, lowered, made, maintained, marred, matched, measured, minimized, ministry, mired, modified, motivated, mounted, named, nullified, obligated, obliged, obstructed, offended, opposed, ordered, outlined, overcome, paid, placed, plagued, planted, pointed, posed, postponed, prejudiced, preoccupied, presented, pressed, proved, proven, provocative, provoked, put, raised, reasoned, recast, recourse, recovered, reduced, rejected, released, reported, repudiated, request, requested, required, resolved, resort, resource, respected, restricted, retained, reversed, seat, set, settled, shaken, shattered, shed, shocked, shot, shouldered, shrunk, solicited, solved, sought, stabbed, stifled, stimulated, stopped, strained, struck, studied, stunted, substantiated, surrendered, tails, taken, terminated, tested, threatened, thwarted, touched, tried, troubled, trusted, turned, uncontested, unquestioned, upended, upset, used, utilized, verified, vexed, weakened, worn, worried, wrought, Adduced, Adhered, Against, Ambushed, Answered, Appealed, Approached, Argued, Arisen, Asked, Attacked, Attracted, Audited, Awarded, Been, Borne, Bolstered, Boomed, Boosted, Brought, Buoyed, Cared, Carried, Caught, Caused, Claimed, Coerced, Dealt, Debated, Declined, Decried, Delivered, Demanded, Denounced, Denied, Detained, Disagreed, Discriminated, Discussed, Displayed, Embarked, Encountered, Energized, Exacted, Examined, Excluded, Exhibited, Exhorted, Explained, Explored, Fought, Filed, Forgiven, Forwarded, Generated, Hampered, Hindered, Imperiled, Imperilled, Impinged, Impugned, Incited, Incurred, Indicted, Inflicted, Influenced, Infringed, Insisted, Inspected, Intercepted, Investigated, Invoked, Jeopardized, Launched, Lodged, Looked, Mauled, Met, Necessitated, Objected, Paced, Performed, Persuaded, Piloted, Plunged, Queried, Questioned, Raided, Rebutted, Referred, Refused, Refuted, Relied, Remitted, Repealed, Replied, Resisted, Resorted, Responded, Resulted, Returned, Revoked, Robbed, Rocked, Screened, Served, Tackled, Targeted, Tasked, Termed, Undertaken, Urged, Vetoed, Warned, Yielded, Combated, Compared, Complained, Complied, Compromised, Confronted, Contended, Contradicted, Criticised, Culminated, Curtailed, Precluded, Prevented, Promoted, Prompted, Prosecuted, Protested, Pushed, Spurred, Stalled, Steeped, Subjected, Submitted, Succeeded, Sued, Suffered, Summoned, Surveyed, Swayed, negated, undermined, hijacked, mugged, contacted, hailed, finalized, criticized, irked, countered, objects, sparked, pressured, reproduced, interrogated, mandated, triggered, reviewed, doubted, withheld, HIT, fuelled, jacked, reconsidered, stymied, bombed, laid, jeopardised, carjacked, combatted.
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