Definitions

1. noun

a situation in which two or more people or things compete or are compared

“The main event will be a boxing match, Johnson versus Smith.”

2. preposition

in opposition to; in competition with

“The team will play versus their long-time rivals in the championship game.”

3. conjunction

used to indicate a contrast or comparison

“She loves classical music, versus the loud rock that her brother listens to.”

4. verb

to have or show a quality or characteristic in comparison with someone or something else

“The new smartphone versus the old one is quite a difference in performance.”