ANTES (UP) Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

antes (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of ante (up)

as in pays

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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Giu pays Father Joe a visit and gets infected with the same virus after being lured into the confession box.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2026
In her 2015 memoir, Steinem recounts her dynamic, nomadic career as a writer and activist, and pays vivid homage to the people, places, and conversations that shaped her.

— Mary Lawrence Ware, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of pays

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Being able to bring directing ideas into the writing itself, and getting a handle on the complex psychological stakes the writers had built in, so they could be properly showcased later, saves a lot of time and usually pays off.

— Roberto Prieto, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Becoming a regular pays off more than any one-off negotiation.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of pays off

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Meanwhile, the Bank of England, which meets shortly after the Fed, is widely expected by markets to hold rates unchanged.

— , CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
The changes are part of a broader effort by local agencies to keep pace with growth north of Eagle and improve emergency response in an area where suburban development increasingly meets the Foothills, Lewis said.

— Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2026

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