Synonyms of versus

versus

preposition

as in against

in opposition or contrast to

It's your word versus his.

She explained the use of a semicolon versus a colon.

Related Words

• against
• with
• anti
• contra
• agin
• contrary to
• compared to
• in contrast (to)
• in comparison (to)
• contrasted (to)
• athwart
• as opposed to

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of versus

In 2025 Hyphen-Group posted revenues of 14 million euros, up 10 percent versus 2024. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

An epidemic once thought to predominantly affect distressed rural and de-industrializing communities has spread to and persisted in coastal and urban communities, where political debates continue regarding harm reduction policies versus enforcement. — Brandon Yan, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026

Minor differences in wording such as referring to someone as a tenant versus a resident or referring to animals as being in captivity versus under human care are distinctions that matter. — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026

The poll also shows 46% of Oaklanders say the city is headed in the right direction versus 36% who say the city is on the wrong track, the first time since 2017 that positive responses have outnumbered negative ones. — Jose Fabian, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026