I. verb
1.
Synonyms: demand 1, call, claim, exact, postulate, require, requisition, solicit
2.
Synonyms: question 2, dispute, doubt, mistrust
3.
Synonyms: face 3, ||banter, beard, brave, dare, defy, ||double-dog dare, front, outdare, venture
Related Word: question; dispute; strive, struggle, try
Idioms: throw down the ( or one's) gage
Contrasted words: bypass, evade
4.
Synonyms: stir 1, arouse, awaken, bestir, kindle, rally, rouse, wake, waken, whet
II. noun
1.
Synonyms: demur 2, demurral, demurrer, difficulty, objection, protest, question, remonstrance, remonstration
2.
Synonyms: defiance 1, cartel, dare, defi, defy, stump
Related Word: calling, claiming, demanding, exacting; importuning, insistence