vied

The word “vied” has 1 syllable: vied

It's pronounced as /vaɪd/


What is synonym and antonym for vied?

In the thesaurus, “vied” has 41 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for vied along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for vied

  • battled
  • be rivals
  • buck
  • challenge
  • challenged
  • competed
  • contend
  • contended
  • contest
  • counter
  • engaged
  • faced off
  • fought
  • go for
  • go for broke
  • go for the gold
  • go for the jugular
  • jockey for position
  • jockeyed
  • jostled
  • maneuvered
  • match
  • oppose
  • pit
  • play
  • play off
  • played
  • push
  • raced
  • rival
  • rivaled
  • rivalled
  • scramble for
  • strive
  • struggle
  • sweat
  • trained
  • tried out
  • went out
  • worked
  • wrought

Antonyms for vied

  • agree
  • aid
  • assist
  • help
  • support

Meanings of vied

  • verb
    1. To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.
    2. To rival (something), etc.
    3. 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.

Example Sentences

  • The two athletes vied for the gold medal until the very end.
  • Several companies vied for the lucrative government contract.
  • The siblings vied for their parents' attention during the family dinner.
  • Talented singers vied for a spot in the national competition.
  • The townspeople vied to host the next annual festival.

On this page you'll find 46 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to vied, such as: agree, aid, assist, battled, be rivals, buck, challenge.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

faced off

raced

kicked butt

  • breezed
  • carried the day
  • conquered
  • contended
  • overcame
  • prevailed
  • romped
  • squeaked
  • squeezed
  • succeeded
  • swept
  • triumphed
  • vied
  • won

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