ANTEING (UP) Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

anteing (up)

verb

present participle of ante (up)

as in paying

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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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

repudiating

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Verb

By purchasing the Staycation Parks Pass for $25, however, park goers can enter with their own vehicles without paying for each individual visit.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Broward Health and Memorial Health have accused Florida Blue of not paying them enough for care, while the health insurer is accusing them of wanting too much money.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of paying

Verb

Administrators at the school say a shift in focus to technical training and career readiness is paying off, with more students not only staying in school but graduating on time.

— Savannah Peters, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Tuchel’s focus on his positioning, constantly tweaking his in-game setup to bring the best out of Bellingham, is paying off.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 13 July 2026

Definition of paying off

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