We had to run the gauntlet of entrenched defenders.
Source: tatoeba (2027622)
Gauntlet
/ˈɡɔːnt.lət/
Synonyms for "gauntlet" (57 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (12)
Strong matches (17)
confinementdaredefidefydismembermentdouble dareestrapadegagegage of battlegalleysglovehandwearhard laborimpalementimprisonment
Related words (28)
incarcerationjailingkeelhaulingkid gloveskidsmartyrdommittensmittsmousquetaire glovesmousquetairesmuffpenal servitudepicketingrailridingrebel yellrock pilestrappadotar-and-featheringthe gantlettorment
Show 3 more words
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
4 entriesCollocations
5 entriesgauntlet of questionsheavy gauntletleather gauntletmetal gauntletplate gauntlet
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
9 total sentences available.
Will she be able to pick up the gauntlet?
Source: tatoeba (3626600)
Will you be able to pick up the gauntlet?
Source: tatoeba (3626601)
Tom threw down the gauntlet. He was ready to fight.
Source: tatoeba (10763893)
Showing 4 of 9 available sentences.