VERSUS


Meaning of VERSUS in English

preposition

1.

in conflict with

the case of John Doe versus Richard Roe

Synonyms: against

Related Word: con, contra

Idioms: at cross-purposes with ( or to), at odds with, at outs with, at variance with, on the outs with

2.

in contrast with

the age-old argument about free trade versus protection

Synonyms: over against, vis-à-vis

Idioms: as opposed to

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