vie

[ vahy ]

verb (used without object)

, vied, vy·ing.

1. to strive in competition or rivalry with another; contend for superiority:

   Swimmers from many nations were vying for the title.

   Synonyms: struggle, contest, compete

verb (used with object)

, vied, vy·ing.

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

vie

/ vaɪ /

verb

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

Derived Forms

• ˈvier, noun
• ˈvying, adjectivenoun

Other Words From

• vier noun
• outvie verb (used with object) outvied outvying

Word History and Origins

Origin of vie¹

First recorded in 1525–35; by shortening of Middle French envier “to raise the stake (at cards),” Old French: “to challenge, provoke,” from Latin invītāre “to entertain, treat, invite”

Word History and Origins

Origin of vie¹

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

Example Sentences

Residential cruise operator Villa Vie Residences invites travelers onto the Villa Vie Odyssey for a journey that ranges from one to four years, with stops in more than 400 destinations, USA Today reports.

From Salon

“Villa Vie Odyssey will be spending a month in the Caribbean before embarking on a 4-month South American journey featuring 2 Panama Canal transits, 2 World Wonders, the Chilean Fjords, an Antarctic sail-by, Carnival in Rio and an 8-day endeavor deep into the Amazon River,” it said.

From Salon

Two superbly made comic book-based television series, one from the DC universe and the other from Marvel, will vie for your attention this week.

From Los Angeles Times

Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter will vie for album, record and song of the year and best new artist in each woman’s first trip to the Grammys — Roan with her album “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” and her single “Good Luck, Babe!” and Carpenter with her album “Short n’ Sweet” and her single “Espresso” for the record prize and “Please Please Please” for the song prize.

From Los Angeles Times

Each of the two largest unions has a favorite as two district employees vie for the office.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• contend
• strive