gantlets

The word “gantlets” has 2 syllables: gant-lets

It's pronounced as /ˈɡɔːntlɪts/


What is synonym and antonym for gantlets?

In the thesaurus, “gantlets” has 34 synonyms.

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


Synonyms for gantlets

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

Example Sentences

  • He wore leather gantlets to protect his hands while handling the sharp tools.
  • The knight donned his metal gantlets before heading into battle.
  • The chef used heat-resistant gantlets to handle the hot pans in the kitchen.
  • The welder wore heavy-duty gantlets to shield his hands from sparks and flames.
  • She reached for the falcon wearing thick gantlets to avoid being scratched by its talons.

On this page you'll find 34 synonyms or another words to gantlets, such as: acid tests, adversities, afflictions, annoyances, asperities, baptisms, baptisms of fire.

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

Related Words

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

vicious cycles

  • belts
  • catenae
  • catenas
  • catenations
  • chain reactions
  • chains
  • circles
  • concatenations
  • consecutions
  • continua
  • continuums
  • cycles
  • files
  • flows
  • gamuts
  • gantlets
  • gauntlets
  • lines
  • nexus
  • nexuses
  • progressions
  • queues
  • ranges
  • rivers
  • rows
  • scales
  • sequences
  • spectra
  • spectrums
  • streams
  • strings
  • successions
  • trains

vicious circles

  • belts
  • catenae
  • catenas
  • catenations
  • chain reactions
  • chains
  • circles
  • concatenations
  • consecutions
  • continua
  • continuums
  • cycles
  • files
  • flows
  • gamuts
  • gantlets
  • gauntlets
  • lines
  • nexus
  • nexuses
  • progressions
  • queues
  • ranges
  • rivers
  • rows
  • scales
  • sequences
  • spectra
  • spectrums
  • streams
  • strings
  • successions
  • trains

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