vie

Meaning

Verb

1. (intransitive) To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.
2. (archaic, transitive) To rival (something), etc.
3. (transitive) To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy.
4. To stake; to wager.
5. To stake a sum of money upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of gleek. See revie.

Noun

A contest.

Opposite of

concede, ;, give in, give up, reconcile

Synonyms

compete

contend

strive

rival

contest

emulate

fight

seize

grab

snatch

scramble for

wrest

struggle

catch

fight for

aspire

wrest something from someone

bandy

battle

beat

bid

compete with

competition

endeavour

measure

race

scramble

usurp

wrestle

compete for

Translations

wetteifern

konkurrieren

rivaliser

competir

wedijveren

concourir

rivalizar

competir

gareggiare

concorrer

competir

competere

concurreren

rivalizar

meedingen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/vaɪ/

Etymology

Aphetic form of envy.