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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

And in all chivalrous France was there not a champion to take up the gauntlet in defence of a helpless girl?

From Recitations for the Social Circle by Harvey, James Clarence

His supporters in the House were not over-eager to take up the gauntlet, but as usual the wishes of the President prevailed.

From Union and Democracy by Johnson, Allen

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

As he spoke the last words, he cast a rather meaning glance at Fr�ulein Lina, who was quick to take up the gauntlet.

From Fickle Fortune by Elisabeth Burstenbinder (AKA E. Werner)

take up the gauntlet

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