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

Here are the Milwaukee-area teams vying for a trip to Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. —Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 14 Nov. 2025

McMorrow and El-Sayed are vying for support from progressives, while Stevens is presenting herself as more of a traditional Democrat. —Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025

Among the films vying for the international prize is The Kartli Kingdom, directed by Tamar Kalandadze and Julien Pebrel, an exploration of a former sanatorium in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi that shelters refugees from the brutal 1990s war in Abkhazia. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025

Fisticuffs broke out in some workouts as teammates vied to earn professional contracts. —Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 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