ante

[ an-tee ]

/ ˈæn ti /

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noun

Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.

an amount of money paid in advance to insure an individual's share in a joint business venture.

Informal. an individual's share of the total expenses incurred by a group.

Informal. the price or cost of something.

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).

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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-

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Garmin’s line of sporty smartwatches are mostly round, which is a good start, and the company ups the ante in looks and premium materials with its high-end MARQ collection.
The best smartwatches of 2020|Aaron Pressman|October 28, 2020|Fortune
If EU lawmakers must go ahead with ex ante regulation of platforms giants, Google — an adtech giant — is especially keen that they do not single out any specific business models.
Google pushes Europe to limit ‘gatekeeper’ platform rules|Natasha Lomas|September 4, 2020|TechCrunch
So it definitely wouldn’t be a fan of ex ante regs applied only to surveillance-fueled ad-targeting platforms.
Google pushes Europe to limit ‘gatekeeper’ platform rules|Natasha Lomas|September 4, 2020|TechCrunch
Now, with social media as a broadcast system, the right-wing media has upped the ante.
How an overload of riot porn is driving conflict in the streets|Bobbie Johnson|September 3, 2020|MIT Technology Review

Initially, TikTok had earmarked $200 million to pay out over the next year, but a day after news broke of Instagram’s Reels payment talks, TikTok announced it had upped the ante to more than $1 billion paid out over the next three years.
‘There is a battle going on’: TikTok-Instagram rivalry for creators heating up|Tim Peterson|August 3, 2020|Digiday
Joseph LaRocca says some companies are upping the ante in terms of fending off return fraudsters.
The Insane $11 Billion Scam at Retailers’ Return Desks|M.L. Nestel|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The second upped the ante, taking aim at “cray,” “jelly,” “literally,” “teehee,” and “totes.”
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Phasellus tristique, eros sit amet maximus tincidunt, enim massa congue nibh, non rutrum lorem ante non lectus.
Test Article|CNN|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hoenig, apparently wanting to continue being booked on Fox News, felt the need to up the anti-Muslim ante.
The Fox News Apology Tour|Dean Obeidallah|October 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You can up the ante even more by signing a contract agreeing to pay a pal $20 every time you skip Pilates.
4 Science-Backed Ways to Motivate Yourself to Work Out|DailyBurn|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cert ante hoc tempus vix vnquam Gallis vacatum fuit conuertdis incolarum ad Christum animis.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Nam Sacerdos ille, qui huc ante nos aduenerat, nostro statim adutu in Galliam sua ipse sponte & pro veteri desiderio remigrauit.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
So Virgil, "Solemnes tum forte dapes et tristia dona ante urbem in luco," &c.
Notes and Queries, Number 196, July 30, 1853|Various
Her style was a great contrast to the earlier hero-worshiping and glorification of ante-bellum days in Virginia.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
It is difficult to get accustomed to the spending of our lives in ante-chambers, courtyards, or on staircases.
The 'Characters' of Jean de La Bruyre|Jean de La Bruyre

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.

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

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