vie vs equal

vie is not a noun while equal is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
vie	No	No	Yes	No
equal	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, equal is a hyponym of vie; that is, equal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than vie:

vie: compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
equal: be equal to in quality or ability

Other hyponyms of vie include go for, try for, play, run off, race, run, rival, emulate, match, rival, touch.

vie (noun)	equal (noun)
	a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

vie (adjective)	equal (adjective)
	having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
	having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

vie (verb)	equal (verb)
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others	make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
	be identical or equivalent to
	be equal to in quality or ability