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

• 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

Candidates Rose Mulvany Henry and Christal Watson are vying to replace outgoing Mayor Tyrone Garner as CEO/mayor of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas. —Sofi Zeman october 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025

Machado is vying for this third Silver Slugger award. —Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025

In addition, designers will be vying for American Womenswear Designer of the Year, American Menswear Designer of the Year, American Accessories Designer of the Year and Google Shopping American Emerging Designer of the Year. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025

With no couple cut during last week's Dedication Night, 10 couples remain in the competition, all vying to survive this week's elimination and get one step closer to taking home the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. —Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025

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