versus

B2
Pronunciation
/ˈvɜːsəs/
/ˈvɝs/
Preposition
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

Against; in opposition to.

Synonyms
v vs vs.
Example Sentences
  • It is the Packers versus the Steelers in the Super Bowl.
2 Definition

Compared with, as opposed to.

3 Definition

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).

Synonyms
v v.
Example Sentences
  • Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kans.