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

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

The two companies have vied to place their products in neonatal intensive care units, which serve as entry points to hospital contracts and the retail market, KFF Health News reported in a March article based largely on records from court cases. — David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Lots of people vied to be spelling bee champion, played sports in school or enjoy mahjong. — Deborah Mower, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

In the lead-up to previous World Cups, 54 African nations competed for five spots while 55 European teams vied for 13 spots. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

The teams vied for more than pride. — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

In recent months, as New York and New Jersey’s politicians vied for headlines and political wins from the World Cup, New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill’s office requested that one of the two most prominent signs outside the stadium to be changed from New York New Jersey to New Jersey New York. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 23 June 2026