ANTE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ANTE?

Need another word that means the same as “ante”? Find 22 synonyms and 30 related words for “ante” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Ante” are: wager, stake, gamble, give, donate, give a donation of, make a donation of, put up, come up with, subscribe, hand out, grant, bestow, present, gift, accord, pay, pay up, hand over, part with, put in, contribute

Ante as a Noun

Definitions of "Ante" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “ante” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The initial contribution that each player makes to the pot.
• (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot.
• A stake put up by a player in poker or brag before receiving cards.

Synonyms of "Ante" as a noun (3 Words)

gamble	A risky action undertaken with the hope of success. Dad likes a bit of a gamble.
stake	A pole or stake set up to mark something as the start or end of a race track. A stake in the company s future.
wager	An act of betting a sum of money on the outcome of an unpredictable event. Ben makes a wager that he can make a girl fall in love with him in 10 days.

Usage Examples of "Ante" as a noun

• The antes were at the $10,000–$20,000 level.

Ante as a Verb

Definitions of "Ante" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “ante” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Place one's stake.
• Put up an amount as an ante in poker or brag and similar games.
• Pay an amount of money in advance.

Synonyms of "Ante" as a verb (19 Words)

accord	(of a concept or fact) be harmonious or consistent with. His views accorded well with those of Merivale.
bestow	Bestow a quality on. The office was bestowed on him by the monarch of this realm.
come up with	Come forth.
contribute	Contribute to some cause. He did not contribute to the meetings.
donate	Give to a charity or good cause. All donated blood is tested for antibodies.
gift	Give something as a gift especially formally or as a donation or bequest. Man is gifted with a moral sense.
give	Yield or give way to pressure. Give a decision for the plaintiff.
give a donation of	Bestow.
grant	Be willing to concede. This bill grants us new rights.
hand out	Place into the hands or custody of.
hand over	Guide or conduct or usher somewhere.
make a donation of	Have a bowel movement.
part with	Leave.
pay	Give (attention, respect, or a compliment) to (someone. Pay a visit.
pay up	Do or give something to somebody in return.
present	Formally present a debutante a representative of a country etc. We presented the arguments to him.
put in	Put into a certain place or abstract location.
put up	Arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events.
subscribe	Sign (a will, contract, or other document. The broker subscribed 500 shares.

Usage Examples of "Ante" as a verb

• He anted up $925,000 of his own money.
• The owners have to ante up if they want to attract the best talent.

Associations of "Ante" (30 Words)

accounting	A statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance. Standard accounting practice.
allocate	Distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose. In past years we didn t allocate enough funds to infrastructure maintenance.
allocation	A share set aside for a specific purpose. Unclaimed allocations would be held for three years.
apportionment	The determination of the proportional number of members each US state sends to the House of Representatives, based on population figures. The apportionment of blame.
appropriation	The action of appropriating something. The necessary funds were obtained by the government s appropriation of the company s operating unit.
auction	Sell or offer for sale at an auction. The painting was auctioned at Christie s.
banking	Engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc. A 23 year career in banking.
budget	Provide a sum of money for a particular purpose from a budget. The laboratory runs on a budget of a million a year.
budgetary	Of or relating to a budget. Tight budgetary constraints.
cumulative	Increasing or increased in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions. The benefits are cumulative.
cutback	A reduction in quantity or rate. Cutbacks in defence spending.
dealing	Method or manner of conduct in relation to others. Share dealings.
deficit	An excess of expenditure or liabilities over income or assets in a given period. The balance of payments is again in deficit.
dispersion	The separation of white light into colours or of any radiation according to wavelength. Some seeds rely on birds for dispersion.
distribution	The commercial activity of transporting and selling goods from a producer to a consumer. In complementary distribution.
earmark	A distinctive characteristic or attribute. The yard has been earmarked for a complete overhaul.
expenditure	The action of spending funds. The expenditure of taxpayers money.
fiscal	Relating to financial matters. The budget deficit for fiscal 1996.
frugality	The quality of being economical with money or food; thriftiness. He scorned the finer things in life and valued frugality and simplicity.
fund	Provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest. Fund a medical care plan.
funding	The action or practice of providing funding. The public funding of litigation remains a core question.
percentage	Any proportion or share in relation to a whole. The percentage of Caesareans at the hospital was three per cent higher than the national average.
quota	A limited quantity of a particular product which under official controls can be produced, exported, or imported. The county is falling short of its quota of blood donations.
ration	Distribute in rations as in the army. The population was rationed to four litres of water per person per day.
scarcity	A small and inadequate amount. The growing scarcity of resources.
share	Give out as one s portion or share. She s done more than her fair share of globetrotting.
solvency	The possession of assets in excess of liabilities; ability to pay one’s debts. The company was confident that solvency could be maintained.
spending	The act of spending or disbursing money.
thriftiness	Frugality in the expenditure of money or resources.
trade	A trade wind. In the trade this sort of computer is called a client based system.