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vie for

VERB

take a crack at

Synonyms

WEAK

attempt do one's best drive for give a go give a whirl go after go all out go for have a crack have a go have a rip have a shot have a stab have a whack make a pass at make a stab make an attempt make an effort risk shoot for tackle undertake

VERB

try

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attack seek struggle work

STRONG

aim aspire compete contend contest endeavor essay labor propose risk speculate strive tackle undertake venture wrangle

WEAK

bear down chip away at do one's best drive for exert oneself go after go all out go for have a crack have a go have a shot have a stab have a whack knock oneself out lift a finger make a bid make a pass at make an attempt make an effort put oneself out shoot for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

idle laze rest surrender

STRONG

abstain agree be idle forget give in give up ignore neglect

WEAK

delight please

Example Sentences

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Andy Burnham, the current Mayor of Greater Manchester, is expected to vie for a parliamentary seat in a special election in Makerfield in June.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Shoaib Bashir is named in the squad despite being ignored for the entire Ashes series and will vie for the spinner's spot with Rehan Ahmed.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Whenever he shoots a self-tape to vie for a part, he asks for feedback from both of his teams, the one back home and their stateside counterparts, to make an informed decision.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Taxpayers could get sacked, as two states vie for a football arena.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

That was all the time that was left for the teams to vie for the top ten spots and advance to the final day of the competition.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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