Antonyms for ante up
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : an-tee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈæn ti |
- accumulate
- attach
- be lazy
- break
- build
- charge
- collect
- combine
- conceal
- counteract
- deny
- deposit
- deprive
- disagree
- disallow
- disapprove
- discourage
- disproportion
- dissatisfy
- earn
- fight
- fill
- gather
- get
- harm
- hide
- hoard
- hold
- hold up
- hurt
- join
- keep
- lose
- maintain
- neglect
- oppose
- penalize
- pilfer
- protest
- receive
- refrain
- refuse
- reject
- renege
- retain
- save
- seize
- set aside
- shun
- store
- subtract
- take
- take away
- unite
- withdraw
- withhold
- withstand
- worsen
Definition of ante up
Origin :- 1838 (n.), 1846 (v.), American English poker slang, apparently from Latin ante "before," from PIE *anti "facing opposite, near, in front of, before" (cf. Sanskrit antah "end, border, boundary," Hittite hanti "opposite," Greek anta, anten "opposite," anti "over against, opposite, before;" Old Lithuanian anta "on to;" Gothic anda "along;" Old English and- "against;" German ent- "along, against"), from root *ant- "front, forehead."
- As in kick in : verb contribute
- As in recompense : verb pay back, make restitution
- As in remunerate : verb compensate, reward
- As in shell out : verb give
- As in spend : verb give, pay out
- As in subscribe : verb pay for use; contribute
- As in chip in : verb contribute
- As in contribute : verb donate, provide
- As in disburse : verb spend money
- As in donate : verb make a gift of
- As in expend : verb exhaust; spend
- As in give : verb contribute, supply, transfer
- "She made me ante up ten quid this time," he would observe—expecting sympathy.
- Extract from : « Tom Gerrard » by Louis Becke
Synonyms for ante up
- absorb
- accord
- acquit
- add
- administer
- advocate
- afford
- allocate
- allow
- ante up
- apply
- assign
- atone
- atone for
- award
- balance
- bequeath
- bequest
- bestow
- blow
- break in
- buy
- cast away
- cede
- chime in
- chip in
- come across
- come through
- come up with
- commit
- comp
- compensate
- conate
- concentrate
- confer
- consent
- consign
- consume
- contribute
- convey
- cough up
- counterbalance
- counterpoise
- countervail
- deal
- deed
- defray
- deliver
- deplete
- devote
- disburse
- dish out
- dispense
- disperse
- dispose of
- dissipate
- distribute
- divide
- divvy
- do business
- do one's part
- dole out
- donate
- dower
- drain
- drop
- employ
- empty
- endorse
- endow
- enrich
- enroll
- entrust
- equalize
- evote
- exhaust
- expend
- expiate
- feed the kitty
- finish
- fix
- foot the bill
- fork out
- fork over
- fritter
- furnish
- get in the act
- get it up
- gift
- give
- give away
- give satisfaction
- go Dutch
- go through
- grant
- grease
- guerdon
- hand down
- hand out
- hand over
- heap upon
- indemnify
- ink
- interpose
- interrupt
- invest
- kick in
- lavish
- lavish upon
- lay on
- lay out
- lay upon
- lease
- let have
- liquidate
- make a deal
- make amends
- make good
- make over
- make up for
- measure out
- misspend
- offer
- offset
- outlay
- overcompensate
- parcel out
- part with
- partition
- pass down
- pass out
- pass the hat
- pay
- pay down
- pay for
- pay off
- pay out
- pay up
- permit
- pitch in
- pledge
- pony up
- post
- present
- proffer
- promise
- propitiate
- provide
- put in
- put out
- put up
- reciprocate
- recompense
- recoup
- recover
- redress
- register
- reimburse
- relinquish
- remit
- remunerate
- repay
- requite
- retaliate
- retrieve
- return
- reward
- run through
- sacrifice
- satisfy
- second
- sell
- set
- settle
- share
- shell out
- sign
- sign up
- signature
- spend
- splurge
- spring for
- squander
- square
- subscribe
- subsidize
- supply
- support
- sweeten the kitty
- sweeten the pot
- swing for
- take care of
- tender
- throw away
- throw in
- throw money at
- tip
- transmit
- turn over
- use
- use up
- vouchsafe
- wash up
- waste
- will
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