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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ante (up)
Verb
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This new tariff would generate significant revenue, and the related workers could come out of the shadows, pay their taxes, and make a more transparent, free and fair labor market.—
Boston Herald,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025 -
While Prime members get free same-day grocery delivery for orders over $25, customers without a Prime membership must pay a $12.99 fee (no matter what the order size is).—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Drake has long followed a similar flood-the-market philosophy, and it’s paid off for him.—
Xander Zellner,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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Companies today are investing heavily in AI—and that investment is paying off.—
Tigran Sloyan,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Treatments like Ultherapy Prime reflect that shift—deeper, smarter, and more precise, with results designed to meet the needs of the individual.—
Carol RH Malasig,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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So Knox asked to meet, and Lewinsky invited Knox to her hotel room.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Ante (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ante%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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