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 Academy Award-winner teamed her black leather flats with straight-leg jeans, a white blouse, and a polka dot green coat that upped the ante on her whole outfit.
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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Fast-food restaurants, however, are attempting to counter rising costs by upping the ante on value menus, meal deals, and other ways for hungry consumers to save money.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Trump upped the ante on the eve of the special election.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Leather sneakers like this on-sale pair up the fashion ante and are durable enough to guarantee multi-season wear.
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 8 Mar. 2026
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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Fast-food restaurants, however, are attempting to counter rising costs by upping the ante on value menus, meal deals, and other ways for hungry consumers to save money.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Trump upped the ante on the eve of the special election.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Leather sneakers like this on-sale pair up the fashion ante and are durable enough to guarantee multi-season wear.
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 8 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ante
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ante
Noun
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Access to early education remains limited, waitlists are long, and costs continue to rise.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Travel to North Africa or the Middle East may require more planning, higher costs and longer journeys.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Multiple studies in 2024–26 have ranked San Jose as the least affordable housing market in the United States, based on comparisons of home prices to local incomes.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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On Thursday, a tipster sent us a copy of a similar bulletin drafted by Nissan in anticipation of a similar supply crunch—and an accompanying price hike for service departments.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Still, the agreement had left the door open for the Gossip Girl alum to seek damages and legal fees—though that option appears to be unavailable for the time being.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
13 May 2026
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She is also entitled to attorneys’ fees and costs.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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“Ante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ante. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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