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vie for

VERB

take a crack at

Synonyms

WEAK

attempt do one's best drive for give a go give a whirl go after go all out go for have a crack have a go have a rip have a shot have a stab have a whack make a pass at make a stab make an attempt make an effort risk shoot for tackle undertake

VERB

try

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attack seek struggle work

STRONG

aim aspire compete contend contest endeavor essay labor propose risk speculate strive tackle undertake venture wrangle

WEAK

bear down chip away at do one's best drive for exert oneself go after go all out go for have a crack have a go have a shot have a stab have a whack knock oneself out lift a finger make a bid make a pass at make an attempt make an effort put oneself out shoot for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

idle laze rest surrender

STRONG

abstain agree be idle forget give in give up ignore neglect

WEAK

delight please

Example Sentences

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Aging parents can bring out the worst in adult children, who vie for control of their parents’ attention, their love and their finances.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

Shoaib Bashir is named in the squad despite being ignored for the entire Ashes series and will vie for the spinner's spot with Rehan Ahmed.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

With one click, they can even vie for multiple projects in one day.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Ballots for partygoers to predict award winners and vie for gift cards and stickers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

That was all the time that was left for the teams to vie for the top ten spots and advance to the final day of the competition.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

vie for

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