stake vs ante

stake and ante both are nouns.

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

As nouns, ante is a hyponym of stake; that is, ante is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stake:

Other hyponyms of stake include jackpot, kitty, pot, kitty, pool.

As verbs, ante is a hyponym of stake; that is, ante is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stake:

Other hyponyms of stake include double up, parlay.

stake (noun)	ante (noun)
a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground	(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
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

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