vied

VERB

compete

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contend strive

STRONG

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

WEAK

be rivals go for go for broke go for the gold go for the jugular jockey for position play off scramble for

Antonyms

STRONG

agree aid assist help support

Example Sentences

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The candidates vied to establish their relatability, that most valuable of campaign currencies, by describing their own hardscrabble experiences.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

Both studios vied for his attention, time and output.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Addressing reporters on Monday, she declared that "nearly a million young people" had vied for one of the coveted 150,000 tickets to BTS's Mexican gigs.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

The pressure was high during Bread Week as the bakers vied for a Paul Hollywood handshake after making a variety of, well, bread.

From Salon • Sep. 25, 2025

I had admired him for years because each term he and I vied for the best grades in our class.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou