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put on gloves

VERB

contest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compete contend defend vie

STRONG

altercate attack battle brawl buck conflict cross duel feud hassle quarrel repel rival row rumpus scrap scuffle sock strike struggle tilt traverse withstand wrangle

WEAK

break with fight over gang up on knuckle with lay a finger on lay out put up dukes set to square off take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon desert leave surrender

STRONG

agree aid assist concur harmonize help make peace support yield

WEAK

allow give up resign

Example Sentences

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Then put on gloves, so you don’t get the uncured epoxy on your skin.

From Washington Post • Jan. 13, 2023

I wondered if he would wash his hands or put on gloves.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2022

“They took me back to the off-limits area where we had to put on gloves to touch anything.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 4, 2021

Just say “I don’t want to/need to put on gloves right now” and go about your business.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2021

Dick put on gloves; I’d already put on mine.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote