Vie

Quick meaning: Vie is a verb meaning (intransitive) To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.

Meaning

(intransitive) To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.

More Meanings

1. (transitive, archaic) To rival (something), etc.
2. (transitive) To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy.
3. To stake; to wager.
4. To stake a sum of money upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of gleek. See revie.
5. (obsolete) A contest.

Example Sentences

Near-synonym: oppose

Her suitors were all vying for her attention.

She hung about my neck; and kiss on kiss / She vied so fast.

And vying malice with my gentleness, / Pick quarrels with their only happiness.

Word Forms

• vies
• vieing
• vied

Synonyms for vie

Depending on context, synonyms include compete, battle, contest, oppose, contend.

Antonyms for vie

Common opposites include concede, give up, reconcile.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include compete, contend, contest, quit, live, alive.

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