# vie

**Pronunciation:** /vaɪ/ · vye

**CEFR level:** C1

**Part of speech:** verb

## Meaning

To compete eagerly with someone in order to achieve or win something.

## Examples

- The two athletes will vie for the gold medal.
- Several companies are vying for the lucrative government contract.
- Local artists vie to have their work displayed in the prestigious gallery.

## Synonyms

- compete — General term for trying to win something.
- contend — Implies a struggle or argument in addition to competition.
- rival — Suggests a direct, often long-term, opposition.
- struggle — Emphasizes the difficulty and effort involved in competing.

## Antonyms

- cooperate — To work together towards a common goal.
- yield — To give way or surrender in a competition.

## Common patterns

- vie for — To compete in order to obtain something. — She had to vie for her parents' approval.

## Collocations

- vie for — The candidates will vie for the voters' attention.

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