Challenge and Cross examine

Challenge verb - To demand proof of the truth or rightness of.

Cross examine and challenge are semantically related In some cases you can replace phrase "Cross examine" with "Challenge", this terms are similar.

Nearby Words: challenged, challenging, challenger

Cross examine verb - Question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side.

Challenge and cross examine are semantically related in question topic. Sometimes you can use "Challenge" instead a verb phrase "Cross examine", if it concerns topics such as ask for answer.