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Synonyms for up the ante

  • verb

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raise the stakes raise the ante sweeten the pot

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Verb

1. Raise the stakes — to raise the stakes of a hand of poker

raise the stakes, raise the ante

Other

sweeten the pot

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To raise the stakes of a hand of poker.

    With three aces and two jacks, he thought it was safe to up the ante.

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