vie

[vahy]

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verb (used without object), vied, vy·ing.

to strive in competition or rivalry with another; contend for superiority: Swimmers from many nations were vying for the title.

verb (used with object), vied, vy·ing.

Archaic. to put forward in competition or rivalry.
Obsolete. to stake in card playing.

Origin of vie

1525–35; by aphesis < Middle French envier to raise the stake (at cards), Old French: to challenge, provoke < Latin invītāre to entertain, invite

Related formsvi·er, nounout·vie, verb (used with object), out·vied, out·vy·ing.

Synonyms for vie

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1. compete, contest, struggle.

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Related Words for vied

contend, strive, buck, play, contest, rival, challenge, counter, oppose, struggle, push, pit, match, sweat

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Contemporary Examples of vied

She struggled with worldly woes, she vied with ever-greater risks in her work, but she trusted life: She lived in the attempt.
A Eulogy for Marie Colvin
Katrina Heron
March 14, 2012
However, the oil spill, the Times Square bombing, the McChrystal firing, and the Blagojevich trial have all vied for his focus.
What Will the Fallout Be for Obama?
The Daily Beast
July 10, 2010
Ross vied for a monumental Joan Miro towering over five feet high but dropped out of the bidding.
London Auctions
Brook Mason
June 25, 2010

Historical Examples of vied

Thus they vied with each other in little attentions to the down-hearted man.
The Manxman
Hall Caine
All vied in testifying their consideration, and the Duke of St. James exceeded all.
The Young Duke
Benjamin Disraeli
They vied for my special favour; they could not make enough of me.
Chatterbox, 1906
Various
On these occasions David vied with Tammas in facetiousness at his father's expense.
Bob, Son of Battle
Alfred Ollivant
And everybody in Reims vied with his neighbor in going to see them.
Notre-Dame de Paris
Victor Hugo

British Dictionary definitions for vied

vie

verb vies, vying or vied

(intr; foll by with or for) to contend for superiority or victory (with) or strive in competition (for)
(tr) archaic to offer, exchange, or display in rivalry

Derived Formsvier, nounvying, adjective, noun

Word Origin for vie

C15: probably from Old French envier to challenge, from Latin invītāre to invite

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Word Origin and History for vied

vie

1560s, shortened form of Middle English envie "make a challenge," from Old French envier, from Latin invitare (see invite).