Thesaurus results for VIE

vie

verb

ˈvī

Definition of vie

as in to compete

to engage in a contest vied with his colleagues for the coveted promotion

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of vie Even the 6th District race, where six candidates are vying for the open seat left by Moulton, reveals some of this tension. — Margie Cullen, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Wallace, Cindric, van Gisbergen, Preece and Brad Keselowski started the night vying for the final three spots in the 10-race Chase. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 Fifty-one contestants — one representative from each of the 50 states, plus the District of Columbia — vied for the crown. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Canada, a fossil energy superpower vying to lead in next-gen clean energy, would be critical here. — Wal Van Lierop, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vie

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vie

Verb

Room for Disagreement Some Democrats were worried less about their individual candidates or the DCCC’s ability to compete, and more about the Democratic National Committee’s ability to help candidates in tight raises.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026
With his size and ability, Alexander started his senior season as a top-100 prospect and is competing to be in the top-50 conversation.

— Dane Brugler, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of compete

Verb

Kaepernick contends Roc Nation went as far as trying to plant stories about him in the media.

— Michel Martin, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
As Sportico explained last week, the conference contends that it and the other 15 member schools should not be compelled to associate with a school that plays athletes who are in violation of conference eligibility rules.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of contend

Browse Nearby Words

vids

vie

vied

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vie. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of vie

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

loath

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Words from the 'Odyssey'

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Games & Quizzes