vie

verb

ˈvī 

vied; vying ˈvī-iŋ 

intransitive verb

: to strive for superiority : contend, compete

transitive verb

archaic : wager, hazard

also : to exchange in rivalry : match

vier

ˈvī(-ə)r 

noun

Synonyms of vie

• compete
• contend

Examples of vie in a Sentence

They are vying to win the championship for the third year in a row.

vied with his colleagues for the coveted promotion

Recent Examples on the Web

Behind that trio, the Twins have a number of arms vying for innings. —Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026

By 2036, mandatory outlays such as Social Security and major health care programs such as Medicaid and Medicare will total more than $7 trillion, vying for the majority of the government’s funding before discretionary spending can be allocated. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026

That leaves Highland Park (9-3), Frisco Wakeland (9-3), The Colony (8-4) and Lone Star (7-5) vying for two playoff spots. —Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026

Three candidates are vying for Boca Raton mayor on March 10, with two having raised each hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions, records show. —South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, short for envien, from Anglo-French envier to invite, call on, challenge, from Latin invitare to invite

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Phrases Containing vie

• eau-de-vie

Rhymes for vie

• ai
• aye
• bae
• bi
• buy
• by
• bye
• chai
• chi
• cry
• die
• dry

Kids Definition

vie

verb

ˈvī 

vied; vying ˈvī-iŋ 

: to strive to win over another : contend

candidates vying with each other for the voter's support

vier

ˈvī(-ə)r 

noun