ante vs stake

ante and stake both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ante	Yes	No	Yes	No
stake	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, stake is a hypernym of ante; that is, stake is a word with a broader meaning than ante:

Other hypernyms of ante include bet, stakes, wager.

As verbs, stake is a hypernym of ante; that is, stake is a word with a broader meaning than ante:

Other hypernyms of ante include back, bet on, gage, game, punt.

ante (noun)	stake (noun)
(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot	a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
	instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
	a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
	the money risked on a gamble
	(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

ante (verb)	stake (verb)
place one's stake	place a bet on
	mark with a stake
	tie or fasten to a stake
	kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
	put at risk