anteed

Put stakes in

Anteed is the past tense of ante, meaning to put up an initial stake in poker before cards are dealt: Everyone anteed five dollars.

The phrase ante up means to pay what's owed or contribute one's share, and anteed up follows the same pattern: He anteed up his portion of the rent.

poker

bet

Risked stake on outcome

  • wagerStake on uncertainty
  • stakeSharpened post or share
  • potVessel for cooking

chip · blind · call · raise · buy-in · kitty · contribution · table · dealer · hold'em

contribution

paid

Gave money owed

put in · forked over · pitched in · shared · pooled · invested · committed · deposited · advanced · fronted

Opposites
poker action

anteedfolded

Bent upon itself

mucked · passed · sat out · checked · withdrew

commitment/contribution

anteedwithheld

Kept from giving

abstained · declined · refused · held back · withdrew

Phrases
Family

ante, antes, anteing, up the ante

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