ANTED (UP) Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

anted (up)

verb

past tense of ante (up)

as in paid

to give what is owed for if we can't ante up at least half of the overdue rent, we are going to be evicted

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For sponsored products ads, the FTC alleges advertisers paid their full winning bid about 80% of the time in 2024.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
His Know Your Rights Camp has helped pay for 150 independent autopsies — such as the one for Nolan Wells this year — and has also paid hundreds of thousands in legal grants and bail relief.

— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of paid

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As expenses such as college or other debts are paid off, some of that money can potentially be redirected toward retirement, Vega says.

— Mike Winters, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
The hard work, long hours of studying, and all the time devoted to high school sports and extracurriculars have paid off.

— John Biemer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of paid off

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“Anted (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anted%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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