challenging
Definitions
Verb
- Take exception to
- Issue a challenge to
- Ask for identification
- Raise a formal objection in a court of law
Fragment
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Consonant Match
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "challenging".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | chortling | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | chastising | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | cheerleading | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "challenging".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | calling | 2 | 45 |
| 2 | changing | 2 | 44 |
| 3 | cleaning | 2 | 37 |
| 4 | challenge | 2 | 36 |
| 5 | hanging | 2 | 28 |
| 6 | challenged | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | clinging | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | chilling | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | challenges | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | alleging | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | exchanging | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | unchanging | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | scavenging | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | challenger | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | halling | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | chengxiang | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | cheapening | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | chang-ming | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | hangings | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | clanging | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "challenging" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "challenging" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "challenging" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | constantly | 3 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "challenging".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 3
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
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