vie

1 of 2

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

vier

2 of 2

noun

vi·​er ˈvī(ə)r 

plural -s

: one that vies (as for supremacy)

Synonyms of vie

Verb

• compete
• contend

Examples of vie in a Sentence

Verb

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

Verb

Roughly 40 board hopefuls are competing across 20 district races, and three more are vying for board president. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

In all, 16 people are vying for three seats on the seven-member board of trustees. — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

The two are vying to replace current Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, a Democrat first elected in 2018, who has reached his term limit. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Republican Paul LePage, a former governor, and Democratic state Auditor Matt Dunlap are vying for the seat. — CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

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

First Known Use

Verb

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