Versus vs. Against
Versusconjunction
Used to link two or more opposing or contrasting elements.
Versuspreposition
against, in opposition to.
Versuspreposition
compared with, as opposed to.
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).
Versuspreposition
Against; as, John Doe versus Richard Roe; - chiefly used in legal language, and abbreviated to v. or vs.
Versuspreposition
against (especially in sporting and legal use)
Versuspreposition
as opposed to; in contrast to
Againstpreposition
A close but separated relationship.
Againstpreposition
In a contrary direction to.
Againstpreposition
Close to.
Againstpreposition
In front of; before a background.
Againstpreposition
In physical contact with.
Againstpreposition
In physical opposition to, or in collision with.
Againstpreposition
A contrasting or competitive relationship.
Againstpreposition
In contrast and/or comparison with.
Againstpreposition
In competition with, versus.
Againstpreposition
In opposition to.
Againstpreposition
In exchange for.
Againstpreposition
As counterbalance to.en
Againstpreposition
As a charge on.en
Againstpreposition
As protection from.
Againstpreposition
(obsolete) Exposed to.en
Againstpreposition
In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.).
Againstpreposition
(Hollywood) To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming.
Againstconjunction
(obsolete) By the time that (something happened); before.
Againstpreposition
Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mouth of a river; - in this sense often preceded by over.
Againstpreposition
From an opposite direction so as to strike or come in contact with; in contact with; upon; as, hail beats against the roof.
Againstpreposition
In opposition to, whether the opposition is of sentiment or of action; on the other side; counter to; in contrariety to; hence, adverse to; as, against reason; against law; to run a race against time.
Againstpreposition
By of before the time that; in preparation for; so as to be ready for the time when.
