versuspreposition
uk/ˈvɜː.səs/us/ˈvɝː.səs/C1 written abbreviation vs, vs., UK also v used to say that one team or person is competing against another:
Tomorrow's game is Newcastle versus Arsenal.
written abbreviation v, vs, vs. used when naming the two sides in a legal case:
Abortion was legalized nationally in the United States following the Roe versus Wade case.
C1 written abbreviation vs, vs., UK also v used to compare two things or ideas, especially when you have to choose between them:
private education versus state education
More examples
- England versus Brazil - bring it on!
- He gave the judgment in the Smith versus the Crown case.
- OK, adults versus children for football!
- When we were trying to get treatment for our son, we felt like it was us versus the medical establishment.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Competing in sport
- amateur
- attack
- away
- bring
- bring sb on
- bye
- bye week
- catch up
- contention
- contest
- cup-tied
- go in for sth
- partner
- run
- sideline
- square off
- step/move up a gear idiom
- try out for sth
- vs
- weigh in
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People appearing in court
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