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Another word for ante
Choosing another word for ante depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
An initial price, cost, or level of commitment required to participate in a venture or negotiation, especially in the phrase 'up the ante'.
Usage Example
"The competing firm decided to up the stake by offering a much more generous benefits package."
Strong
stake
buy-in
price
cost
• noun (Context 2)
A mandatory stake put up by a player in poker or a similar card game before receiving cards.
Usage Example
"Each player at the table placed their stake into the pot before the dealer shuffled the deck."
Strongest
stake
Strong
wager
bet
Weak
pot
• verb (Context 3)
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 stake up fifty dollars to cover the cost of the cabin rental."
Strong
stake
pay up
cough up
fork over
chip in
Opposites of ante
The opposite of ante shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
withhold
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Ante. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/ante