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Ante vs. Anti

Ante

/ˈænt/
The amount of money that each player must put forward at the beginning of a game, often used metaphorically

Examples:

Players must ante before the next hand is dealt.He forgot to ante the usual fee for the game night.To join this round, you need to ante up $5 first.

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Anti

/æntɪ/
Opposed to something or against something

Examples:

The anti-inflammatory medication helped reduce swelling.His stance is definitely anti-establishment in nature.She joined the anti-bullying campaign at school.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Ante often relates to time or position, whereas anti typically signifies opposition or against something.
  • Remember that ante can be part of words relating to before or prior, as in antecedent.
  • Anti is frequently used in contexts like anti-inflammatory, where it indicates opposition or counteraction.
  • If you think of ante as a precursor or something that comes before, it can help differentiate it from anti.
  • Consider anti as a prefix that denotes a resistive or contrary nature.
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