Synonyms for versus
ˈvɜr səs, -səzver·sus

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1. versuspreposition

   Synonyms:
   vs., vs, v, v.

2. versuspreposition

   .

   It is the Packers versus the Steelers in the Super Bowl.

   Synonyms:
   v, vs., vs, v.

3. versuspreposition

   compared with, as opposed to.

   Synonyms:
   vs, v., vs., v

4. versuspreposition

   Bringing a legal action against, as used in the title of a court case in which the first party indicates the plaintiff (or appellant or the like), and the second indicates the defendant (or respondent or the like).

   Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kans.

   Synonyms:
   vs., v., vs, v

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1. List of paraphrases for "versus":

   vs., against, kontra, vs, compared

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1. Ayn Rand:

   Volumes can be and have been written about the issue of freedom versus dictatorship, but, in essence, it comes down to a single question: do you consider it moral to treat men as sacrificial animals and to rule them by physical force?

2. Jeff Bock:

   It's the old guard versus the new guard, we're at a crossroads on how people are enjoying their entertainment.

3. Stephen Carlisle:

   When (Harper) started to speak about how that $1 billion would be configured more in terms of grants versus loans, that was encouraging, that would be a conversation we would like to see continue.

4. Photographer Vincent Laforet:

   That contributes to this incredible variety of colors you are seeing in these pictures, there are some very deep blues versus very deep yellows.

5. Bill Gilmer:

   This is ultimately a moral dilemma between the good of the majority of the population based on an improved economy, versus those most damaged by letting this disease continue to spread and potentially letting the hospital system be overwhelmed, it's not just about economics, it's a moral decision.