Good options include “Difficulty”, “Obstacle”, “Problem.” The best choice depends on a difficulty, obstacle, demanding task, or test.
Choose the Word for “Challenge” by Type of Difficulty
- Difficulty
- Obstacle
- Problem
- Test
- Trial
- Hurdle
- Barrier
- Setback
- Complication
- Demand
- Task
- Adversity
- Struggle
Difficulty
“Difficulty” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize a difficulty, obstacle, demanding task, or test. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: The team faced difficulty when funding was reduced.
Obstacle
“Obstacle” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize a difficulty, obstacle, demanding task, or test. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: The team faced an obstacle when funding was reduced.
Problem
“Problem” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize a difficulty, obstacle, demanding task, or test. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: The team faced a problem when funding was reduced.
Test
“Test” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize a difficulty, obstacle, demanding task, or test. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: The team faced a test when funding was reduced.
Trial
“Trial” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize a difficulty, obstacle, demanding task, or test. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: The team faced a trial when funding was reduced.
Hurdle
“Hurdle” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize a difficulty, obstacle, demanding task, or test. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: The team faced a hurdle when funding was reduced.
Barrier
“Barrier” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize a difficulty, obstacle, demanding task, or test. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: The team faced a barrier when funding was reduced.
Setback
“Setback” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize a difficulty, obstacle, demanding task, or test. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: The team faced a setback when funding was reduced.
Complication
“Complication” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize a difficulty, obstacle, demanding task, or test. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: The team faced a complication when funding was reduced.
Demand
“Demand” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize a difficulty, obstacle, demanding task, or test. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: The team faced a demand when funding was reduced.
Task
“Task” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize a difficulty, obstacle, demanding task, or test. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: The team faced a task when funding was reduced.
Adversity
“Adversity” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize a difficulty, obstacle, demanding task, or test. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: The team faced adversity when funding was reduced.
Struggle
“Struggle” is a useful alternative when you want to emphasize a difficulty, obstacle, demanding task, or test. Choose it when that nuance matches the meaning you intend.
Example: The team faced a struggle when funding was reduced.