1. a stake put up by a player in poker or brag before receiving cards
Usage: gambling
2. a price or cost to be paid
Usage: informal

1. to put up an ante
Usage: gambling
2. to pay a required amount
Usage: informal

Examples

• Each player must put up a dollar ante before the cards are dealt.
• The company decided to up the ante by offering better benefits.
• If you want to join the game, you’ll have to ante up.
• The government raised the ante on environmental regulations.
• She anted five dollars into the pot.
• Everyone needs to ante up for the group gift.