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“Ante” or “Anti”

Overview

ante / anti are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

ante: (noun) (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot. (verb) place one's stake.

anti: (noun) a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.). (adjective) not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.).

Pronunciation

ante: AE·n·t·iy

anti: AE·n·t·iy

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Examples in Context

Examples of “ante”

  • him up as 14-1 joint ante post favourite with Lisglass Lass.
  • (2,3,4)": the answer (UP THE ANTE) describes how to make the
  • the political debate TV show Ante la prensa, as well as
  • Ex Ante Crowdfunding and the Recording Industry:
  • entire phrase to up the ante that is the verb, Hopper
  • two nations to status quo ante bellum, restoring the borders of
  • vamsam lo maga pilladini kanali ante bayapadathaaru" is said in the
  • 1980 Croatian film directed by Ante Babaja.
  • the phrase to up the ante, which incorporates the preposition up
  • However, Ante Garac and his wife Kata

Examples of “anti”

  • Absalom Watkin (parliamentary reformer and anti corn law campaigner), William Cowdray
  • in line with the British anti slavery policy.
  • and did not lead to anti American sentiment and were effective
  • purposes of an airbase for anti submarine patrols.
  • Marxist–Leninist Unity League, another anti EEC group, 1972–1975
  • album was released worldwide on ANTI- on 20 February 2007.
  • Communalism & Anti Christian Violence (Mythri Books 2011),
  • the close support (<1,000m) 20mm anti aircraft guns, the battery received
  • treated with a variety of anti fungal drugs.
  • Anti Dadah and health exhibitions were


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