vie with

follow suit imitate mimic mirror

challenge compete contend ditto do follow outvie rival

compete with contend with do like follow in footsteps follow the example of go like make like pattern after rivalize take after

neglect

emulate equal resemble

amount approach approximate compete contend contest correspond match meet near partake tie touch

bear comparison with come near to come up to compare with go after go for jockey for position measure up to rivalize scramble for seek to displace

disconnect give up leave

aid assist cooperate help support