Versus
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈvɜːsəs/ · Part of speech preposition
Quick meaning: Versus is a preposition meaning Against; in opposition to.
Meaning
Against; in opposition to.
More Meanings
- Compared with, as opposed to.
- Interacting with, especially to record reactions
- (music) Mashed up with.
- (music) Indicating one group or artist remixing another.
- To face in competition
- To fight
- (law) Bringing a legal action against, as used in the title of a court case in which the first party indicates the plaintiff (or appellant or the like), and the second indicates the defendant (or respondent or the like).
Example Sentences
The Auteurs vs. μ-Ziq
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kans.
Kiss Me Thru The Phone vs. Last Friday Night
It is the Packers versus the Steelers in the Super Bowl.
Word Forms
- versuses
- versusing
- versused
Synonyms for versus
Depending on context, synonyms include v.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include against, before, combat, compared, comparison, confront.
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