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GAUNTLET: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for GAUNTLET?

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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Gauntlet as a Noun
Definitions of "Gauntlet" as a noun
Synonyms of "Gauntlet" as a noun (2 Words)
Usage Examples of "Gauntlet" as a noun
Associations of "Gauntlet" (30 Words)

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.