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challenge vs contest

contest vs challenge

challenge and contest both are nouns.

challenge and contest both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
challenge Yes No Yes No
contest Yes No Yes No
As verbs, contest is a hypernym of challenge; that is, contest is a word with a broader meaning than challenge:
  • challenge: take exception to
  • contest: to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
Other hypernyms of challenge include contend, repugn.
challenge (noun) contest (noun)
a call to engage in a contest or fight a struggle between rivals
questioning a statement and demanding an explanation an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
a demand by a sentry for a password or identification
a demanding or stimulating situation
challenge (verb) contest (verb)
issue a challenge to to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
take exception to
raise a formal objection in a court of law
ask for identification
Difference between challenge and contest

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