ante

noun

ˈan-tē How to pronounce ante (audio)
Definition of antenext
as in cost
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something the base price is $500, but any additional repairs will up the ante

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Recent Examples of ante Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining has upped its tech-forward ante this year with a brand-new app. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 As retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target up the ante on delivery speed, fast shipping has never been more in demand. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 Packing cubes of any stripe are a game changer for maximizing your outfit options and staying organized on a trip, but compression packing cubes really up the ante. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026 The completion of Gulf State Park’s many recreation areas, trails, and new lodge and cottages have only upped the ante for longtime visitors and newcomers. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ante
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ante
  1. cost
  2. price
  3. fee
Noun
  • The candidates have clashed on the issue as consumers complained about the high costs.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Constant calls demanding others pay for every social cause regardless of cost has its limits.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of cost
Noun
  • By storing heat during lower-price periods and releasing it when electricity becomes more valuable, nuclear plants could potentially improve the revenue earned from their generation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The reason is related to the price of natural gas that fluctuates, leading to high charges on bills, like in the past, or credits that are expected to last for a one-year period until next May.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of price
Noun
  • Customers filed lawsuits alleging Bacelar was buying dogs on the cheap from breeders, then misrepresenting them as rescues and charging high adoption fees, The Times reported.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The brothers were also fined $50,000 per conviction, with additional court fees — $300,000 for each of the twins, $350,000 for Tal.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of fee

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“Ante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ante. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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