Versus

6 lettersprepositioncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Against or in contrast to; used to indicate opposition or comparison.

“The game tonight is Lakers versus Celtics.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈvɜːsəs/

Syllables

ver·sus

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Synonyms

againstcompared toopposed to

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Wordle

Latin term; contains vowels E, U.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points; commonly abbreviated as 'vs'.

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ruses russe suers sures users uvres verus sure user uses

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7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “versus”.

surveys viruses

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