ante

Meaning

Noun

1. A price or cost, as in up the ante.
2. In poker and other games, the contribution made by all players to the pot before dealing the cards.

Verb

1. To pay the ante in poker. Often used as ante up.
2. To make an investment in money, effort, or time before knowing one's chances.

Synonyms

dues

ante-

ante up

pay

💸

stake

make a contribution

wager

investment

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈænti/

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin ante (“before”).