Synonyms of vied

vied

verb

past tense of vie

as in competed

to engage in a contest

vied with his colleagues for the coveted promotion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• competed
• contended
• fought
• raced
• battled
• rivaled
• faced off
• challenged
• played
• engaged
• jockeyed
• maneuvered
• jostled
• went out
• tried out
• worked
• trained

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vied

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

Just a few days earlier at Palazzo Brancaccio, the ladies of the Roman aristocracy had vied to appear in the ballroom scenes, perhaps hoping to meet Gregory Peck. — Daria Egidi, Vanity Fair, 23 Aug. 2026

Besides the longest beard, competitors vied for the best-groomed, most unique, most historic and best beard with a costume. — Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 19 Aug. 2026

Within the music industry, Knight's Death Row Records and Sean Combs' Bad Boy Records vied for market share, publicity, and supremacy in the hip-hop world. — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Since 10 Republicans vied for the party’s nomination, the votes were too divided for any candidate to emerge with a majority vote. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

Organizations and officials across the continent have vied to find a balance between respecting freedom of speech and protecting their democracies, including the Venice Biennale’s controversial decision to allow Russia to participate. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 30 July 2026

Seven bidders battled for Gus for 10 minutes, as new wealth vied for a piece of prehistoric history. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 July 2026

Interestingly, a large proportion of female directors who vied for a Golden Lion within the last five years have taken home major awards. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 July 2026