attempt vs pick up the gauntlet

pick up the gauntlet vs attempt

attempt is a noun but pick up the gauntlet is not a noun.

attempt and pick up the gauntlet both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attempt	Yes	No	Yes	No
pick up the gauntlet	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pick up the gauntlet is a hyponym of attempt; that is, pick up the gauntlet is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attempt:

attempt: make an effort or attempt
pick up the gauntlet: be dared to do something and attempt it

Other hyponyms of attempt include take a dare, fight, struggle, give it a try, have a go, grope, endeavor, endeavour, strive, give it a try, give it a whirl, adventure, chance, gamble, hazard, risk, run a risk, take a chance, take chances, lay on the line, put on the line, risk.

attempt (noun)	pick up the gauntlet (noun)
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
the act of attacking

attempt (verb)	pick up the gauntlet (verb)
enter upon an activity or enterprise	be dared to do something and attempt it
make an effort or attempt

Difference between attempt and pick up the gauntlet

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