Synonyms of vying

vying

verb

present participle of vie

as in competing

to engage in a contest

vied with his colleagues for the coveted promotion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• competing
• contending
• fighting
• battling
• racing
• rivaling
• facing off
• playing
• jockeying
• challenging
• jostling
• maneuvering
• engaging
• trying out
• going out
• working
• training

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vying

Democrat Dave Dawson and Republican Chris McGowan are vying for the seat. — Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

But both countries are vying for a decisive advantage on AI, with Trump warning that any efforts to regulate the technology would help China. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Among the 14 movies vying for the Golden Eye is Rhys Marc Jones’ Black Church Bay, a mystery-thriller starring Tom Cullen and Joe Locke about a man whose world unravels after an intimate encounter with a younger man. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Two candidates are vying for the District 1 seat on California’s Board of Equalization’s, a panel that oversees aspects of the state’s taxation system, though its powers have been greatly reduced in the past decade. — Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

There are 16 contestants vying for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy at the top of the season, and ABC opted for a two-night premiere that split the dances between Tuesday and Wednesday nights. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026

The Department of Defense has already been renamed The Department of War, a strange choice for someone vying for the world’s most famous prize for peace. — Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026

Towering Kosovo striker Vedat Muriqi leads the line with Romelu Lukaku vying for his spot, while Mason Greenwood and Nathan Ake have made strong starts to their Super Lig careers. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

With Saturday’s success, Isar is the clear leader among a pack of several European launch startups vying to inject some competition into Europe’s stagnant launch market. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026