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Definitions

ante up

VERB

chip in

Synonyms

WEAK

break in chime in come through conate go Dutch interpose interrupt pay pitch in subscribe

Antonyms

WEAK

pilfer take take away

VERB

contribute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add commit devote give grant pony up share subsidize supply

STRONG

accord afford assign bequeath bestow confer dispense dower endow enrich furnish present proffer sacrifice subscribe tender will

WEAK

bequest chip in come through dole out give away go Dutch hand out kick in pitch in sweeten the kitty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep take

STRONG

disagree receive refuse withhold

WEAK

counteract disapprove harm hurt neglect oppose shun subtract take away withdraw

VERB

disburse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contribute dispense distribute expend pony up

STRONG

acquit deal defray disperse divide give partition use

WEAK

come across come through come up with cough up divvy dole out foot the bill lay out measure out outlay pay out put out shell out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep take

STRONG

attach collect combine gather join unite

WEAK

deposit hoard retain save set aside

VERB

donate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

award bequeath contribute devote give give away grant hand out present provide

STRONG

accord bestow confer subscribe

WEAK

chip in do one's part dole out feed the kitty get in the act lay on pass the hat sweeten the pot

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal keep refrain take withhold

STRONG

disagree refuse

WEAK

renege

VERB

expend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consume disburse dispense dissipate put out use up

STRONG

blow distribute employ finish give pay splurge

WEAK

dish out foot the bill fork out go through lay out outlay pay out shell out spring for throw money at wash up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accumulate collect gather hoard save

STRONG

hold keep maintain store

VERB

give

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accord allow award commit deliver donate grant hand out hand over permit present provide sell turn over

STRONG

administer bequeath bestow cede confer consign convey deed dispense endow entrust furnish gift lease relinquish remit subsidize tip transmit vouchsafe will

WEAK

come across dish out dispose of dole out fork over hand down heap upon lavish upon lay upon let have make over parcel out part with pass down pass out pony up shell out throw in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disallow disapprove hold keep receive refuse reject retain take withhold

STRONG

conceal hide neglect

WEAK

fight hold up refrain withstand

VERB

kick in

Synonyms

STRONGEST

donate pony up

WEAK

chip in commit dish out dole out fork over furnish give hand out hand over pitch in provide

VERB

recompense

Synonyms

STRONG

atone balance comp compensate counterbalance counterpoise countervail equalize expiate fix grease indemnify offset overcompensate pay propitiate reciprocate recoup recover redress reimburse remunerate repay requite retaliate retrieve return reward satisfy square

WEAK

atone for cough up do business give satisfaction make amends make good make up for pay for put out spring for sweeten the pot swing for take care of

Antonyms

STRONG

deprive disproportion dissatisfy lose penalize refuse seize take worsen

VERB

remunerate

Synonyms

STRONG

accord award grant indemnify pay post recompense redress reimburse repay requite vouchsafe

WEAK

dish out do business guerdon pay off pay up shell out spring for

Antonyms

STRONG

deny refuse take withhold

WEAK

charge seize

VERB

shell out

Synonyms

WEAK

disburse expend fork over hand over lay out outlay pay pay for pay out spend

Antonyms

WEAK

receive take

VERB

spend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allocate concentrate consume contribute donate drop employ expend give invest put in settle use waste

STRONG

absorb apply bestow blow confer defray deplete disburse dispense dissipate drain empty exhaust fritter lavish liquidate misspend squander

WEAK

cast away come across come through cough up evote foot the bill hand out lay out outlay pay down pay up run through shell out spring for throw away use up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

build hold keep neglect save shun take take away withhold

STRONG

fill hoard set aside

WEAK

be lazy earn get receive

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

STRONG

advocate buy consent donate endorse enroll give grant ink offer pledge promise register second set sign support

WEAK

chip in come through do one's part make a deal pitch in put up signature

Antonyms

STRONG

break deny disapprove discourage keep neglect oppose protest refuse reject renege take withhold

WEAK

disagree

Example Sentences

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Nelson and other researchers fear their projects could be left behind if the U.S. government doesn’t ante up a similar bolus of funding.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 2, 2024

Some collectors ante up to buy “special key” machines.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2024

She’s starting out with about $2.3 million, barely enough to ante up in this high-stakes contest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2024

“The arrangement was that we didn’t have to pay rent the first year. After that it was a few hundred dollars a month,” said Weiss, who was happy to ante up.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2022

“Let’s get down to basics, boy. If you don’t ante up, you won’t get any Thanksgiving dinner, and nobody will play Monopoly with you for a full week.”

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals

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