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

There aren’t 24-teams worthy of vying for a national championship. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The two Democratic candidates vying to become the next California insurance commissioner have differing visions for the role, setting up an intriguing race heading into November. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Chile’s 22nd Santiago Film Festival (Sanfic) features nine pics in its Chile Film Competition this year vying for cash prizes in the best film, director and actor categories. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

The event this year featured 16 bears vying for the heavyweight title in a single-elimination, bracket-style tournament. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

The stakes are raised by this being a midterm election year, with Democrats and Republicans vying for control of Congress. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

These days we are surrounded by ghosts and gossamer visions vying for our attention, trying to tell us something vital—or as mundane as to shut up already, like in my case. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Newsom, who is pondering a 2028 presidential campaign, and the two men vying to replace him — Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton — oppose it. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

The cast features 21 first-time players, including a criminal defense attorney, actors, a sociology professor, a former WWE star, a farmer, New York Yankees executive Mike Pinsky and more, all vying for a $1 million prize. — Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Sep. 2026