gantlet

The word “gantlet” has 2 syllables: gant-let

It's pronounced as /ˈɡɔːntlɪt/


What is synonym and antonym for gantlet?

In the thesaurus, “gantlet” has 34 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for gantlet along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for gantlet

  • acid test
  • adversity
  • affliction
  • annoyance
  • asperity
  • baptism
  • baptism of fire
  • challenge
  • complication
  • cross
  • crucible
  • difficulty
  • discomfort
  • fire
  • grief
  • grievance
  • hardship
  • inconvenience
  • initiation
  • litmus test
  • misadventure
  • mischance
  • misfortune
  • mishap
  • nuisance
  • ordeal
  • privation
  • rigor
  • tragedy
  • trial
  • tribulation
  • trouble
  • vicissitude
  • woe

Example Sentences

  • He had to run the gantlet of tough questions during the job interview.
  • Facing criticism from all sides, she ran the gantlet of public opinion.
  • The candidate ran the gantlet of political attacks during the debate.
  • As a newcomer to the team, he had to run the gantlet of initiation rituals.
  • Entering the crowded room, he ran the gantlet of curious stares.

On this page you'll find 34 synonyms or another words to gantlet, such as: acid test, adversity, affliction, annoyance, asperity, baptism, baptism of fire.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

baptism by fire

  • acid test
  • adversity
  • affliction
  • annoyance
  • asperity
  • baptism
  • challenge
  • complication
  • cross
  • crucible
  • difficulty
  • discomfort
  • fire
  • gantlet
  • gauntlet
  • grief
  • grievance
  • hardship
  • inconvenience
  • initiation
  • litmus test
  • misadventure
  • mischance
  • misfortune
  • mishap
  • nuisance
  • ordeal
  • privation
  • rigor
  • tragedy
  • trial
  • tribulation
  • trouble
  • vicissitude
  • woe

baptism of fire

  • acid test
  • adversity
  • affliction
  • annoyance
  • asperity
  • baptism
  • challenge
  • complication
  • cross
  • crucible
  • difficulty
  • discomfort
  • fire
  • gantlet
  • gauntlet
  • grief
  • grievance
  • hardship
  • hazing
  • inconvenience
  • initiation
  • litmus test
  • martyrdom
  • misadventure
  • mischance
  • misfortune
  • mishap
  • nuisance
  • ordeal
  • privation
  • rigor
  • rite of passage
  • rude introduction
  • test of courage
  • tragedy
  • trial
  • trial by fire
  • tribulation
  • trouble
  • vicissitude
  • woe

baptisms by fire

  • acid tests
  • adversities
  • afflictions
  • annoyances
  • asperities
  • baptisms
  • challenges
  • complications
  • crosses
  • crucibles
  • difficulties
  • discomforts
  • fires
  • gantlets
  • gauntlets
  • griefs
  • grievances
  • hardships
  • inconveniences
  • initiations
  • litmus tests
  • misadventures
  • mischances
  • misfortunes
  • mishaps
  • nuisances
  • ordeals
  • privations
  • rigors
  • tragedies
  • trials
  • tribulations
  • troubles
  • vicissitudes
  • woes

baptisms of fire

  • acid tests
  • adversities
  • afflictions
  • annoyances
  • asperities
  • baptisms
  • challenges
  • complications
  • crosses
  • crucibles
  • difficulties
  • discomforts
  • fires
  • gantlets
  • gauntlets
  • griefs
  • grievances
  • hardships
  • inconveniences
  • initiations
  • litmus tests
  • misadventures
  • mischances
  • misfortunes
  • mishaps
  • nuisances
  • ordeals
  • privations
  • rigors
  • tragedies
  • trials
  • tribulations
  • troubles
  • vicissitudes
  • woes

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