ante

¹an·te

noun \ˈan-tē\

Definition of ANTE

1

: a poker stake usually put up before the deal to build the pot <the dealer called for a dollar ante>

2

a : cost, price <these improvements would raise the ante>

b : risk, stakes <the new law ups the ante on tax cheats>

c : a level (as of achievement or intensity) regarded especially as a goal or standard <the film ups the ante on special effects>

Examples of ANTE

1. <the base price is $500, but any additional repairs will up the ante>

Origin of ANTE

ante-

First Known Use: 1821

Related to ANTE

Synonyms

price, charge, cost, damage, fee, figure, freight, price tag

Related Words

fair market value, market value, valuation, value; asking price, list price, sticker price; price point, rate, tariff, unit price; carrying charge, overcharge, service charge (also service fee), surcharge; deduction, discount, markdown, reduction, sale; deposit; down payment; account, bill, check, invoice, tab

Other Game Terms

bezique, carom, convention, crap, euchre, gambit, monte, parlay, tierce

Rhymes with ANTE

canty, chantey, pantie, scanty, shanty, slanty

²ante

verb

an·tedan·te·ing

Definition of ANTE

transitive verb

: to put up (an ante); also : pay, produce —often used with up

intransitive verb

: pay up —often used with up

Examples of ANTE

1. Did everyone at the table ante?
2. Everyone anted up a dollar.

First Known Use of ANTE

1775

Other Game Terms

bezique, carom, convention, crap, euchre, gambit, monte, parlay, tierce

Rhymes with ANTE

shanty