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

At +30%, Olave will vie for WR1, and that concussion helmet is something all his managers should be happy about. — Michael Salfino, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

From cha-chas to salsas to quicksteps, the celebrity contestants and their pro partners plan to bring their best moves in their first week vying for the Mirrorball Trophy. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

The owls also face pressure from the barred owl, a more territorial competitor that vies for the same food and habitat and usually wins. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026

The Diamondbacks and Padres are the two teams vying for the National League’s final wild-card spot, and Miami once upon a time was right there in the fight with them. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 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