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ante Antonyms

Opposite of ante

Pinning down the opposite of ante requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To put up an initial stake before the deal in poker or a similar card game, or figuratively to pay one's share (often followed by 'up').

Usage Example

"Everyone in the group had to withhold up fifty dollars to cover the cost of the cabin rental."

Strong
withhold

Similar words to ante

Words similar to ante shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

stake
buy-in
pay up
cough up
wager
bet
price
fork over
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• Nearby Words

antagonizer
antapex
antarctic
ante
antebellum
antecedent
antedate

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Ante. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/ante
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