versusprepositiontécnico/ˈvɛɾsus/mediumver·susPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionAgainst; in contrast to; used to indicate opposition or competition between two sides.Tonight's game is Liverpool versus Manchester United.The case is about privacy versus security.synagainstvs.Common collocationsgood versus evilPlaintiff versus DefendantEtymologyDo latim 'versus', particípio passado de 'vertere' (virar, voltar).