vies

Struggles to win

Vies is the third-person singular of vie, meaning to compete or contend for superiority: She vies with her sister for their father's attention.

The word often pairs with "for" and suggests rivalry that may be friendly or fierce: Several companies vie for the contract.

competition

competes

Strives to win

contendsStrives in opposition
rivalsThose who compete
challengesDifficulties requiring effort

battles · contests · opposes · strives · fights · clashes · races · matches · duels · jousts

ambition

strives

Makes earnest effort

aspiresSeeks to achieve
pursuesActively seeks out
seeksAttempts to find

aims · climbs · advances · campaigns · positions · maneuvers · angles · covets · hungers · yearns

rivalry

rivals

Those who compete

adversariesThose who oppose you
opponentsThose who compete against
competitorsThose seeking same goal

challengers · nemesis · foes · contenders · antagonists · feuds · enmity · animosity · jealousy · grudge

Opposites

competition vs. non-competition

Deliberately doesn't partake

withdraws · sits out · declines · refrains · opts out

striving vs. yielding

Gives forth results

surrenders · concedes · capitulates · submits · relents

rivalry vs. cooperation

Works jointly with others

collaborates · partners · allies · joins forces · unites

Phrases

c'est la vieResigned acceptance phrase
eau de vieUnaged fruit distillate

Family

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G