Challenge and Squabble

Challenge

Challenge noun - A feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent.
Usage example: there were no serious challenges to the legislative bill, so it passed easily

Squabble and challenge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Squabble" instead the word "Challenge" as a verb or a noun.

Squabble

Squabble verb - To express different opinions about something often angrily.
Usage example: the children squabbled loudly over who got to play with the toy first

Challenge and squabble are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Challenge" instead the word "Squabble" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: squabbled, squabbling, squabbler

How words are described

legal legal challenge legal squabble
serious serious challenge serious squabble
huge huge challenge huge squabble
personal personal challenge personal squabble
Other adjectives: minor, next.

Common collocations

time challenge time squabble time
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