26984 words

ante

5 definitions • 7 examples
1
an amount of money that each person must risk in order to be part of a game that involves gambling:

Examples:

a $30 ante
2
before or in front of:

Examples:

antedate
antenatal
anteroom
3
an amount of money that each person must risk in order to be part of a game, or the price of something
4
an amount of money that each person must risk in order to be part of a game:

Examples:

a $30 ante
5
to increase your demands or the risks in a situation:

Examples:

The question for both sides is how far to up the ante.
Lenders continue to up the ante with generous new rates, bonuses, and introductory offers.

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