Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun ante

1 sense of ante

Sense 1
ante -- ((poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot)
       => stake, stakes, bet, wager -- (the money risked on a gamble)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb ante

1 sense of ante

Sense 1
ante -- (place one's stake)
       => bet on, back, gage, stake, game, punt -- (place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse")