vie

verb

ˈvī 

vied; vying ˈvī-iŋ 

intransitive verb

: to strive for superiority : contend, compete

transitive verb

archaic : wager, hazard

also : to exchange in rivalry : match

vier

ˈvī(-ə)r 

noun

Synonyms of vie

• compete
• contend

Examples of vie in a Sentence

They are vying to win the championship for the third year in a row.

vied with his colleagues for the coveted promotion

Recent Examples on the Web

Race for the record Messi and Mbappé are vying for the men’s World Cup scoring record. — Joelle Gross, NBC news, 26 June 2026

Three distinct routes for ships have now emerged, with different authorities vying to organize the transit of dozens of vessels through the waterway. — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

Fifty-five women were vying to win this preliminary to Miss America, with many being repeat competitors. — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 29 June 2026

In the lead-up to previous World Cups, 54 African nations competed for five spots while 55 European teams vied for 13 spots. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, short for envien, from Anglo-French envier to invite, call on, challenge, from Latin invitare to invite

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Phrases Containing vie

• eau-de-vie

Rhymes for vie

• ai
• aye
• bae
• bi
• buy
• by
• bye
• chai
• chi
• cry
• die
• dry

Kids Definition

vie

verb

ˈvī 

vied; vying ˈvī-iŋ 

: to strive to win over another : contend

candidates vying with each other for the voter's support

vier

ˈvī(-ə)r 

noun