Synonyms for
Vs
Definition
Vs is an abbreviation for versus, which means against or in competition with.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- versus the
- against the
- vs. the
- in a match
- in a debate
- in a contest
- vs. in
Word family
noun versus
adjective contrasting
Usage note
Often used in contexts comparing two entities, such as sports matches or legal cases. The abbreviation 'vs.' is very common, especially in informal and journalistic writing.
Example sentences
- The game is the Lakers vs the Celtics.
- Our soccer team is playing vs the champions.
- The election is Trump vs Biden.
- The debate was about capitalism vs socialism.
- The court case is the prosecution vs the defense.
Quotes
"The battle of life is, in most cases, fought uphill; and to win it without a struggle were perhaps to win it without honor. If there were no difficulties there would be no success; if there were nothing to struggle for, there would be nothing to be achieved." - Samuel Smiles
"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Nelson Mandela
"Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like." - Lao Tzu