HyperDic: vie

English > 1 sense of the word vie:
VERBcompetitionvie, compete, contendcompete for something
vie > pronunciation
Soundsvay'
RhymesLevi ... vi / VI: 3 rhymes with vay...
English > vie: 1 sense > verb 1, competition
Meaningcompete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Synonymscompete, contend
Entailed bycontend, fight, struggleBe engaged in a fight
keep upMaintain a required pace or level
lead, topBe ahead of others
losefail to win
meet, encounter, play, take oncontend against an opponent in a sport, game / game, or battle
overtake, catch, catch up withcatch up with and possibly overtake / overtake
score, hit, tally, rack upgain points in a game / game / game
winBe the winner in a contest or competition
Narroweremulatecompete with successfully
equal, touch, rival, matchBe equal to in quality or ability
playparticipate in games / games or sport
race, runcompete in a race
rivalBe the rival of, be in competition with
run offdecide (a contest or competition) by a runoff
try for, go formake an attempt at achieving something
Spanishcompeter, competir, contender, medirse, rivalizar
Catalancompetir, contendir, contendre

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