as in cost
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
the base price is $500, but any additional repairs will up the ante
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Recent Examples of ante
The show ups the ante with the same viral fun from the original series, but bigger surprises, celebrity guest stars, and enough unpredictability to keep viewers hooked.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025
Netflix keeps upping the ante with its reality TV dating show offerings.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
The color and design of these goggles are enough to up my ante, though.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025
To up its ante ever-so-slightly, layer in Rixo’s leopard-print coat.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025
Netflix keeps upping the ante with its reality TV dating show offerings.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
The color and design of these goggles are enough to up my ante, though.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025
To up its ante ever-so-slightly, layer in Rixo’s leopard-print coat.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ante
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ante
Noun
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In 2008, the world learnt the cost of financial opacity the hard way.—
Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The alarm rings familiar, and so does the cost of overreach.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Clark’s absence lowered prices for Saturday’s game, but fans were eager for the matchup.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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That would pretty clearly imply a price below current Tesla models.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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And in April 2024, Venice became the first metropolis in the world to charge an admission fee to day trippers, in an effort to curb over tourism.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Comcast has been issuing a monthly $8.85 credit to partially offset that fee during the ongoing negotiations with CHSN.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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“Ante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ante. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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