ANTE (UP) Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

ante (up)

verb

Definition of ante (up)

as in to pay

to give what is owed for if we can't ante up at least half of the overdue rent, we are going to be evicted

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

repudiate

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There are also annual membership options, as adults can pay $300 for the year, seniors pay $200 and youngsters pay $75.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
The Premier League, having asked for proof of the justification in paying that fee for Maatsen, approved the deal.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of pay

Verb

Tech companies are also going to need to start generating even bigger revenues and profits to pay off their debts.

— Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
That bet has paid off in silverware, but also with a development pipeline that produced not just players but the coach who would lead them to two major titles.

— Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of pay off

Verb

Want to know what to wear to feel closer to yourself, how to update your home to meet a new phase of life, or ways to switch up a beauty routine during an important transit?

— Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
Smith met the victim at Little Platte Swim Beach, the probable cause statement said, where three men allegedly approached the pair.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

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