versus

preposition
UK: /ˈvɜːsəs/
US: /ˈvɜːrsəs/

  1. Against; in opposition to.

    1. It was cats versus dogs. [ ] [ ]
    2. The debate will be science versus religion, and its implications for modern ethics. [ ] [ ]

  2. Comparing two things to show the differences.

    1. I like tea versus coffee. [ ] [ ]
    2. The study examined the effects of fast food versus home-cooked meals on children. [ ] [ ]
versus noun

  1. A contest or competition where two sides or people compete against each other.

    1. It was a versus. [ ] [ ]
    2. The big versus this year is the Yankees versus the Red Sox in the playoffs. [ ] [ ]
versus abbreviation

  1. Abbreviation of 'verse'.

    1. See versus 12-15. [ ] [ ]
    2. The pastor read versus 5-8 of the chapter, emphasizing the importance of forgiveness. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "versus" in English means: Against; in opposition to., Comparing two things to show the differences..

The phonetic transcription of "versus" is /ˈvɜːsəs/ in British English and /ˈvɜːrsəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "versus": "It was cats versus dogs.". More examples on the page.