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take up the gauntlet

VERB

fight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attack battle challenge clash meet protect resist

STRONG

altercate assault bicker box brawl buck contend dispute duel feud grapple joust oppugn quarrel repel rowdy scrap scuffle skirmish spar strive struggle tiff tilt traverse tug tussle war withstand wrangle wrestle

WEAK

bandy with bear arms brush with carry on war cross swords do battle exchange blows flare-up go to war mix it up ply weapons take all comers take the field wage war

Antonyms

STRONG

agree give in make peace surrender yield

WEAK

believe support uphold

Example Sentences

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Two new books, one from each of these two perspectives, take up the gauntlet of explaining successful innovation.

From New York Times • Sep. 4, 2010

Be that as it may, Varro is made to take up the gauntlet and to rush away at once amid the philosophers.

From The Life of Cicero Volume II. by Trollope, Anthony

I believe I know what is good for the people, and when I am sure of it I shall not be afraid to take up the gauntlet.

From A Lost Leader by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)

“No, he’s not,” said I, ready to take up the gauntlet for my friend; “and you’d better not say it again!”

From My Friend Smith A Story of School and City Life by Reed, Talbot Baines

All eyes were turned on Falk who was compelled to take up the gauntlet, for no one doubted that Ygberg's criticism was a challenge.

From The Red Room by Strindberg, August

take up the gauntlet

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