versus

Preposition

Meaning

Against; as, John Doe versus Richard Roe; -- chiefly used in legal language, and abbreviated to v. or vs.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

conversely contra about over across contrast fight opposite facing counter opposing contrary con anti circumcise
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Antonyms

consequently about off apropos collectively accordingly
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Phrases with the word

nature versus nurture versus time graft-versus-host reaction host-versus-graft reaction

Anagrams

russev

Examples

It's Microsoft versus mankind, with Microsoft having only a slight lead. Larry Ellison

No cause is left but the most ancient of all, the one, in fact, that from the beginning of our history has determined the very existence of politics, the cause of freedom versus tyranny. Hannah Arendt

War is pillage versus resistance and if illusions of magnitude could be transmuted into ideals of magnanimity, peace might be realized. Marianne Moore

If the battle for civilization comes down to the wimps versus the barbarians, the barbarians are going to win. Thomas Sowell

And while we are on the subject of medication you always need to look at risk versus benefit. Temple Grandin

The issue which has swept down the centuries and which will have to be fought sooner or later is the people versus the banks. John W. Campbell

Close letter words and terms

verstehen Verstraete versual versus time versute vert