Definitions

pony up

VERB

bet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

speculate wager

STRONG

ante chance dice game hazard pledge put risk set trust venture

WEAK

buy in on lay down lay odds play against play for play the ponies put money on tempt fortune toss up

Antonyms

STRONG

displace remove

VERB

compensate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

atone pay recoup refund reimburse repay reward satisfy take care of

STRONG

commit indemnify recompense remunerate requite

WEAK

come down with guerdon make good pay up plank out shell out tickle the palm

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lose penalize take

WEAK

damage deprive fine forfeit

VERB

contribute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add commit devote give grant share subsidize supply

STRONG

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

WEAK

ante up 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

STRONG

acquit deal defray disperse divide give partition use

WEAK

ante up 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

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

ante up 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 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

ante up donate

WEAK

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

VERB

supply

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afford cater contribute deliver equip feed fill find grant hand over produce store transfer turn over yield

STRONG

dispense drop endow fulfill hand heel minister outfit provision purvey replenish satisfy stake stock victual

WEAK

cater to come across with come through come up with fix up give with kick in put out put up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disapprove hold keep oppose refuse retain take take away use veto withhold

STRONG

deplete fail receive use up waste

WEAK

seize

Example Sentences

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While it’s true passengers typically pony up for all sorts of extras on a sailing, from drink packages to specialty dining, they see a true benefit to those things, she noted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

He began circulating a business plan, and after about 80 rejections, three Kentucky doctors agreed to pony up $300,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

It is not known whether any of them have been foolish enough to pony up the $1 billion initiation fee—nor has Trump or anyone else said who would control this slush fund.

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2026

Investors have been happy to pony up for tech stocks connected to the artificial intelligence trade, given what they see as the potential for equally rich returns.

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

Even so they often despaired of getting their pony up, or indeed of finding a path for themselves, burdened as they were.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

pony up

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