Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A term commonly used to indicate opposition or contrast between two parties, concepts, or elements.
Versus
/ˈvɜːsəs/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
You and your men versus me and mine.Legal battles often feature company versus company in court.In the debate, it was clearly a case of science versus superstition.
Etymology:
Latin versus, meaning against, originated from the verb vertere, which means to turn. Appeared in English text in the mid-15th century.
Usage Statistics:
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