1. (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot

1. Place one's stake

1. Behind, before

Derived forms: anteing, anted, antes

Type of: back, bet, bet on, gage [archaic], game, punt, stake, stakes, wager

Encyclopedia: Ante

• hold open
• hold still for
• hold sway
• hold the line
• hold tight
• hold water
• hold your horses
• hold-down
• holdall
• holder
• holdfast
• holding
• holding cell
• holding company
• holding device
• holding paddock
• holding pattern
• holding pen
• holding yard
• holdout
• holdover
• holdup
• holdup man
• hole
• hole card