Challenge and Gordian knot

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Challenge

Challenge noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.
Usage example: the many challenges facing developing countries in the 21st century
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Gordian knot and challenge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gordian knot" instead a noun "Challenge".
Nearby Words: challenged, challenging, challenger

Gordian knot

Gordian knot noun - An intricate knot tied by Gordius, the king of Phrygia, and cut by the sword of Alexander the Great after he heard that whoever undid it would become ruler of Asia.
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Challenge and Gordian knot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Challenge" instead a noun phrase "Gordian knot".

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  • Wrestling / Damien Sandow Cutting the Knot: Did this in a literal sense when presenting the challenge of the Gordian Knot.
    Source: Wrestling / Damien Sandow
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Gordian knot and Challenge. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/challenge/gordian_knot
Challenge & Gordian knot. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/challenge/gordian_knot>.
Gordian knot or Challenge. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/challenge/gordian_knot.

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