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
- To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.
- To rival (something), etc.
- To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy.
- To stake; to wager.
- 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.
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