Synonyms of vie

vie

verb

ˈvī 

as in to compete

to engage in a contest

vied with his colleagues for the coveted promotion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compete
• contend
• race
• fight
• rival
• battle
• face off
• play
• jostle
• engage
• challenge
• maneuver
• go out
• try out
• jockey
• work
• train

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vie

But years drag on with no news of the king’s whereabouts, and more than 100 suitors loiter in his palace day in and day out, vying to woo Penelope and take the throne. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 July 2026

What happens next depends on the antagonists vying over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026

Collins, the Republican nominee, is vying to hold her seat for a sixth term. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026

This comes after Deadline revealed that The Traitors producer had won the bake-off to produce the show, which saw around 50 production companies vie for the order. — Peter White, Deadline, 13 July 2026