challenge vs question

question vs challenge

challenge and question both are nouns.

challenge and question both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
challenge	Yes	No	Yes	No
question	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, question is a hyponym of challenge; that is, question is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than challenge:

challenge: issue a challenge to
question: challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

Other hyponyms of challenge include provoke, stimulate, counterchallenge, call into question, oppugn, impeach, impugn, dare, defy, call one's bluff, call out, remand, remit, send back, appeal, action, litigate, process, sue, litigate.

challenge (noun)	question (noun)
a call to engage in a contest or fight	uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
questioning a statement and demanding an explanation	an instance of questioning
a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror	the subject matter at issue
a demand by a sentry for a password or identification	a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
a demanding or stimulating situation	a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
	an informal reference to a marriage proposal

challenge (verb)	question (verb)
issue a challenge to	pose a question
take exception to	challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
raise a formal objection in a court of law	place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
ask for identification	pose a series of questions to
	conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

Difference between challenge and question

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