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Common collocations with challenge in American Collocation

challenge noun

US /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/

big or difficult

big
daunting
difficult
formidable
great
huge
major
real
serious
significant
tough

This programme helps patients tackle the daunting challenge of giving up smoking.

main or basic

fundamental
key
main

Securing access to skilled engineering staff is a key challenge.

new

fresh
new

I am confident that the job will provide me with a fresh challenge.

types of challenge

environmental
intellectual
logistical
physical
technical

The merger will present some logistical challenges.

experience a challenge

face

New immigrants face cultural challenges.

try to deal with a challenge

address
confront
deal with
embrace
meet
respond to
rise to
tackle

successfully deal with a challenge

overcome
solve

Only by working together can we overcome the challenges presented by climate change.

enjoy a challenge

enjoy
relish

I would relish the challenge of running a school.

be a challenge

be
create
pose
present

The disease affects a large number of people and poses a significant challenge to the medical profession.