gauntlets

The word “gauntlets” has 2 syllables: gaunt-lets

It's pronounced as /ˈɡɔːnt.lɪts/

What is synonym and antonym for gauntlets?

In the thesaurus, “gauntlets” has 34 synonyms.

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

Synonyms for gauntlets

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

Meanings of gauntlets

noun
1. Protective armor for the hands, formerly thrown down as a challenge to combat.
2. A long glove covering the wrist.
3. A rope on which hammocks or clothes are hung for drying.
4. Two parallel rows of attackers who strike at a criminal as punishment.
5. Simultaneous attack from two or more sides.
6. Any challenging, difficult, or painful ordeal, often one performed for atonement or punishment.
7. A temporary convergence of two parallel railroad tracks allowing passage through a narrow opening in each direction without switching.

Example Sentences

The knight’s gauntlets were shiny and new, ready for battle.
He carefully removed his gauntlets after the long day of work.
The dragon's scales were so tough that the gauntlets barely protected his hands.
The gauntlets were too tight, making it hard for her to grip the sword.
She held her gauntlets tightly as she faced the difficult challenge ahead.

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

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