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“Ante” or “Anti”

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.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

ante AE·n·t·iy

  • noun(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot.
  • verbplace one's stake.

anti AE·n·t·iy

  • nouna person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.).
  • adjectivenot in favor of (an action or proposal etc.).
Usage

Examples in context

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“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…

“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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