Synonyms for raise the stakes
raise the stakes

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1. raise the stakesverb

   Synonyms:
   up the ante

2. raise the stakesverb

   To raise the stakes of a hand of poker

   With a royal flush, he decided to raise the stakes.

   Synonyms:
   up the ante

3. raise the stakesverb

   to increase in significance or risk

   The bank robber decided to take a hostage in order to raise the stakes.

   Synonyms:
   up the ante

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1. Philip Yun:

   There's a political need to raise the stakes, there's probably a technical need to test a long-range missile or a nuclear test -- it's been a couple of years. there are a lot of things that can happen with a significant number of military assets around and on the peninsula.