Challenging synonyms

Invite, arduous, bid, and dare are all synonyms for challenging. Easy and uninspiring are antonyms of challenging. And here are 31 another word for challenging.

Another word for challenging

Arduous, burdensome, demanding, difficult, energizing, exacting, exciting, exigent, formidable, hard, heavy, inspirational, inspiring, laborious, onerous, searching, stiff, stimulating, strenuous, stretching, taxing, testing, tough, and gruelling are all synonyms for challenging.

2. dare

Bid, dare, invite, summon, throw down the gauntlet to, and defy someone to do something are all another word for challenging.

Challenging synonym statistics

Challenging synonym page has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 1 synonym with 3, 11, 13, and 22 letters and 2 synonyms with 4, and 8 letters. 3 synonyms with 5, and 6 letters and 4 synonyms with 7, and 10 letters.

6 synonyms with 9 letters. For a total of 28 another word for challenging.

Challenging sentences

This project is challenging but rewarding.

The workout was extremely challenging today.

Solving the puzzle felt challenging yet fun.

Learning a new language is challenging.

The exam questions were challenging for everyone.

Related Words for challenging

  1. Ambivalent
    • Synonyms: equivocal, uncertain
    • Opposites: unequivocal, certain
    • Part of speech: adjective
  2. Thriving
    • Synonyms: Flourishing, prospering
    • Opposites: declining, struggling
    • Part of speech: verb
  3. Adding
    • Synonyms: Including, incorporating
    • Opposites: subtracting, removing
    • Part of speech: verb
  4. Depending
    • Synonyms: Based on, contingent on
    • Opposites: independent, self-reliant
    • Part of speech: verb
  5. Reading
    • Synonyms: perusal, study
    • Opposites: writing, ignoring
    • Part of speech: noun
  6. Eye-catching
    • Synonyms: striking, arresting
    • Opposites: inconspicuous, unexceptional
    • Part of speech: adjective
  7. Single
    • Synonyms: one, one only
    • Opposites: married, double, multiple
    • Part of speech: adjective
  8. Overarching
    • Synonyms: All-encompassing, comprehensive
    • Opposites: specific, limited
    • Part of speech: adjective
  9. Ally
    • Synonyms: combine, marry
    • Opposites: split, enemy, opponent
    • Part of speech: verb
  10. Searching
    • Synonyms: observant, penetrating
    • Opposites: casual, cursory, vague
    • Part of speech: adjective
  11. Groundbreaking
    • Synonyms: innovative, inventive
    • Opposites: unimaginative, conventional
    • Part of speech: adjective
  12. Outgoing
    • Synonyms: extrovert, uninhibited
    • Opposites: reserved, introverted, withdrawn
    • Part of speech: adjective
  13. Wellbeing
    • Synonyms: welfare, health
    • Opposites: misery, illbeing
    • Part of speech: noun
  14. Meaningless
    • Synonyms: unintelligible, incomprehensible
    • Opposites: significant, purposeful
    • Part of speech: adjective
  15. Striking
    • Synonyms: noticeable, obvious
    • Opposites: inconspicuous, unremarkable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  16. Captivating
    • Synonyms: Entrancing, mesmerizing
    • Opposites: boring, uninteresting
    • Part of speech: adjective
  17. Nothing
    • Synonyms: not a thing, not a single thing
    • Opposites: everything, something
    • Part of speech: pronoun
  18. Refreshing
    • Synonyms: invigorating, revitalizing
    • Opposites: stale, draining
    • Part of speech: adjective
  19. Champion
    • Synonyms: winner, title-holder
    • Opposites: opponent, critic
    • Part of speech: noun
  20. Marginalized
    • Synonyms: Excluded, discriminated
    • Opposites: empowered, included
    • Part of speech: adjective
  21. Revenge
    • Synonyms: vengeance, retribution
    • Opposites: forgiveness, pardon
    • Part of speech: noun
  22. Handwriting
    • Synonyms: writing, script
    • Opposites: typing, printing
    • Part of speech: noun
  23. Breathtaking
    • Synonyms: spectacular, magnificent
    • Opposites: dull, mundane
    • Part of speech: adjective
  24. Colleague
    • Synonyms: fellow worker, workmate
    • Opposites: rival, competitor
    • Part of speech: noun
  25. Shallow
    • Synonyms: superficial, facile
    • Opposites: profound, serious, in-depth
    • Part of speech: adjective
  26. Never ending
    • Synonyms: incessant, continuous
    • Opposites: temporary, finite
    • Part of speech: adjective
  27. Mesmerizing
    • Synonyms: Captivating, enchanting
    • Opposites: boring, uninteresting
    • Part of speech: adjective
  28. Terrifying
    • Synonyms: Horrifying, frightening
    • Opposites: comforting, reassuring
    • Part of speech: adjective
  29. Time consuming
    • Synonyms: Lengthy, slow
    • Opposites: quick, efficient
    • Part of speech: adjective
  30. Running
    • Synonyms: administration, management
    • Opposites: walking, standing
    • Part of speech: noun
  31. Long-lasting
    • Synonyms: enduring, lasting
    • Opposites: short-lived, ephemeral
    • Part of speech: adjective
  32. Charge
    • Synonyms: ask in payment, ask
    • Opposites: withdraw, retreat
    • Part of speech: verb
  33. Nonchalant
    • Synonyms: calm, cool
    • Opposites: anxious, concerned
    • Part of speech: adjective
  34. Preceding
    • Synonyms: Previous, prior
    • Opposites: following, subsequent
    • Part of speech: adjective
  35. Talking
    • Synonyms: Speaking, chatting
    • Opposites: silent, listening
    • Part of speech: verb
  36. Tall
    • Synonyms: big, high
    • Opposites: short, small, low
    • Part of speech: adjective
  37. Fulfilling
    • Synonyms: Gratifying, satisfying
    • Opposites: empty, unsatisfying
    • Part of speech: verb
  38. Amazing
    • Synonyms: astonishing, astounding
    • Opposites: everyday, ordinary, unimpressive
    • Part of speech: adjective
  39. Imagination
    • Synonyms: imaginative faculty, creative power
    • Opposites: reality, fact
    • Part of speech: noun
  40. Gathering
    • Synonyms: assembly, meeting
    • Opposites: scattering, dispersing
    • Part of speech: noun
  41. Seeing
    • Synonyms: Observing, viewing
    • Opposites: blind, overlooking
    • Part of speech: verb
  42. Monitoring
    • Synonyms: Observing, tracking
    • Opposites: ignoring, neglecting
    • Part of speech: noun
  43. Bring
    • Synonyms: conduct, escort
    • Opposites: take, accept
    • Part of speech: verb
  44. Earrings
    • Synonyms: Studs, hoops
    • Opposites: gloves, necklace
    • Part of speech: noun
  45. Misunderstanding
    • Synonyms: misinterpretation, misconstruction
    • Opposites: harmony, clarity, agreement
    • Part of speech: noun
  46. Handling
    • Synonyms: Managing, operating
    • Opposites: mishandling, neglect
    • Part of speech: noun
  47. Small
    • Synonyms: little, small-scale
    • Opposites: major, substantial
    • Part of speech: adjective
  48. Finding
    • Synonyms: discovery, location
    • Opposites: loss, omission
    • Part of speech: noun
  49. All in all
    • Synonyms: Overall, in general
    • Opposites: partially, incompletely
    • Part of speech: adverb
  50. Eye-opening
    • Synonyms: Revealing, enlightening
    • Opposites: mundane, unremarkable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  51. Collective
    • Synonyms: Shared, joint
    • Opposites: individual, separate
    • Part of speech: adjective
  52. Relentless
    • Synonyms: persistent, continuing
    • Opposites: short-lived, irresolute, intermittent
    • Part of speech: adjective
  53. Origin
    • Synonyms: beginning, start
    • Opposites: end, conclusion, termination
    • Part of speech: noun
  54. Depressing
    • Synonyms: upsetting, distressing
    • Opposites: uplifting, encouraging
    • Part of speech: adjective
  55. Downfall
    • Synonyms: undoing, ruin
    • Opposites: rise, salvation, survival
    • Part of speech: noun