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Ante vs. Anti
Ante
/ˈænt/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/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:
- Remember ante as a prefix that usually relates to position or time, indicating before something.
- Anti is a prefix that negates something or stands against it, think of it as opposing an idea or concept.
- Imagine ante as a starting point of an event like ante up in poker – you're beginning something.
- Consider how anti is used in anti-inflammatory where it counters inflammation.
- Ante suggests the beginning or a preparatory phase, while anti positions you in opposition or prevention.
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