ANTEING (UP) Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

anteing (up)

verb

present participle of ante (up)

as in paying

to give what is owed for if we can't ante up at least half of the overdue rent, we are going to be evicted

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repudiating

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Among the most intriguing possibilities, Brouhard said, is that Gulf nations exporting oil are surreptitiously paying Iran fees in exchange for safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz – even as they’re secured by US military escorts.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
The pay-as-you-go option is perfectly timed for Grand Theft Auto VI, allowing those who don’t own an Xbox, or who primarily play from a phone, to stream the game by paying for a bundle of hours.

— Tom Warren, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of paying

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Rivian had high hopes for its more affordable R2 vehicle — and so far, those hopes appear to be paying off.

— Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026
The bet seemed to be paying off Friday, as thousands of adults flocked to local branches to snag library cards featuring the adorable anthropomorphic gang on launch day.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of paying off

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anted (up)

anteing (up)

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