Dictionary.com

ante

[ an-tee ]
/ ˈæn ti /
See synonyms for: ante / anted / anteed / anteing on Thesaurus.com

noun

verb (used with object), an·ted or an·teed, an·te·ing.

Poker. to put (one's initial stake) into the pot.
to produce or pay (one's share) (usually followed by up): He anted up his half of the bill.

verb (used without object), an·ted or an·teed, an·te·ing.

Poker. to put one's initial stake into the pot.
Informal. to pay (usually followed by up).

QUIZZES

LEARN THE SPANISH WORDS FOR THESE COMMON ANIMALS!

Are you learning Spanish? Or do you just have an interest in foreign languages? Either way, this quiz on Spanish words for animals is for you.
Question 1 of 13
How do you say “cat” 🐈 in Spanish?
gato/gata
cato/cata
gatto/gatta
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of ante

First recorded in 1830–40, Americanism; independent use of ante-

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ante

ante , anti, auntie

Words nearby ante

antasthmatic, antatrophic, ant bear, antbird, ant cow, ante, anteater, antebellum, antecede, antecedence, antecedency

Definition for ante (2 of 2)

ante-

a prefix meaning “before,” used in the formation of compound words: anteroom; antebellum; antedate.

Origin of ante-

From Latin, prefixal form of preposition and adverb ante (see ancient1); akin to Greek antí, Old English and- “against, toward, opposite.” See answer, and, anti-

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ante-

ante- , anti-
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021

Words related to ante

pay, pot, stake, price

Example sentences from the Web for ante

British Dictionary definitions for ante (1 of 2)

ante
/ (ˈæntɪ) /

noun

the gaming stake put up before the deal in poker by the players
informal a sum of money representing a person's share, as in a syndicate
up the ante informal to increase the costs, risks, or considerations involved in taking an action or reaching a conclusionwhenever they reached their goal, they upped the ante by setting more complex challenges for themselves

verb -tes, -teing, -ted or -teed

to place (one's stake) in poker
(usually foll by up) informal, mainly US to pay

British Dictionary definitions for ante (2 of 2)

ante-

prefix

before in time or position; previous to; in front ofantedate; antechamber

Word Origin for ante-

from Latin
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for ante

ante-

pref.

Prior to; earlier:antenatal.
In front of; before:antebrachium.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.