Need another word that means the same as “gauntlet”? Find 2 synonyms and 30 related words for “gauntlet” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Gauntlet” are: gantlet, metal glove
Gauntlet as a Noun
Definitions of "Gauntlet" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “gauntlet” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A form of punishment in which a person is forced to run between two lines of men facing each other and armed with clubs or whips to beat the victim.
- A glove of armored leather; protects the hand.
- A strong glove with a long, loose wrist.
- A glove with long sleeve.
- To offer or accept a challenge.
- The part of a glove covering the wrist.
- An armoured glove.
Synonyms of "Gauntlet" as a noun (2 Words)
gantlet | A glove with long sleeve. |
metal glove | A mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten. |
Usage Examples of "Gauntlet" as a noun
- Threw down the gauntlet.
- Took up the gauntlet.
Associations of "Gauntlet" (30 Words)
aegis | Kindly endorsement and guidance. The negotiations were conducted under the aegis of the UN. |
armor | A military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles. |
bridle | Put a bridle on a horse. Bridle horses. |
conservation | The principle by which the total value of a physical quantity or parameter (such as energy, mass, linear or angular momentum) remains constant in a system which is not subject to external influence. Nature conservation. |
conservationist | Someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution. Conservationist groups. |
courser | A swift horse. |
crocodile | Leather made from crocodile skin used especially to make bags and shoes. |
cuticle | The dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail. The cuticle is the hair s protective shield. |
defend | Fight against or resist strongly. Ms Smith will represent the defendant. |
epidermis | The outer layer of tissue in a plant, except where it is replaced by periderm. |
furry | Covered with fur. The furry fandom. |
helmet | Armor plate that protects the head. |
horse | A unit of horsepower. 500 horse led the attack. |
joust | Joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback. The king and the young knights at court passed their time in jousts tournaments and the chase. |
knight | A chess piece typically with its top shaped like a horse s head that moves by jumping to the opposite corner of a rectangle two squares by three Each player starts the game with two knights. The Beatles were knighted. |
lance | Open by piercing with a lancet. The warriors bore lances tipped with iron or steel. |
lancet | A lancet arch or window. A lancet clock. |
leather | Whip with a leather strap. Carlos took his customary 20 metre sprint up to the ball and leathered it. |
moccasin | A venomous American pit viper. |
panoply | A splendid display. I leaned forward to take in the full panoply of tourist London. |
pigskin | Leather made from pigskin. A pair of black pigskin gloves. |
pommel | A handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse. |
protection | Protection money paid to criminals especially on a regular basis. They were huddled together for protection. |
saddle | A pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks is shaped like a saddle. A recipe for saddle of hare. |
safeguard | A measure taken to protect someone or something or to prevent something undesirable. An insurance policy is a good safeguard. |
safety | (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely. He ran to safety. |
shell | Something resembling or likened to a shell because of its shape or its function as an outer case. Shell holes. |
shield | A sporting trophy shaped like a shield consisting of an engraved metal plate mounted on a piece of wood. A coating of grease provides a shield against abrasive dirt. |
sword | Military power, violence, or destruction. Not many perished by the sword. |
waterproof | A water-resistant coat. She put on boots and a waterproof. |