prep. Function: preposition
1 in conflict with FF1C; the case of John Doe versus Richard Roe FF1E;
Synonyms: against
Related Words: 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 FF1C; the age-old argument about free trade versus protection FF1E;
Synonyms: over against, vis-à-vis
Idioms: as opposed to