Versus vs. Against
Versus and Against Definitions
Versus
Abbr. v. or vs. In conflict or competition with; against
The plaintiff versus the defendant.
Michigan versus Ohio State.
Against
In a direction or course opposite to
Row against the current.
Versus
As the alternative to or in contrast with
"freedom of information versus invasion of privacy" (Ian Hamilton).
Against
So as to come into forcible contact with
Waves dashing against the shore.
Versus
Against; in opposition to.
It is the Packers versus the Steelers in the Super Bowl.
Against
In contact with so as to rest or press on
Leaned against the tree.
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Versus
Compared with, as opposed to.
Against
In hostile opposition or resistance to
Struggle against fate.
Versus
(legal) 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).
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kans.
Against
Contrary to; opposed to
Against my better judgment.
Versus
Against; as, John Doe versus Richard Roe; - chiefly used in legal language, and abbreviated to v. or vs.
Against
In competition with
Raced against the record holder.
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Against
In contrast or comparison with the setting or background of
Dark colors against a fair skin.
Against
In preparation for; in anticipation of
Food stored against winter.
Against
As a defense or safeguard from
Protection against the cold.
Against
To the account or debt of
Drew a check against my bank balance.
Against
Directly opposite to; facing.
Against
In a contrary direction to.
It is hard work to swim against the current.
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Against
In physical opposition to; in collision with.
The rain pounds against the window.
Against
In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by.
The ladder was leaning against the wall.
The puppy rested its head against a paw.
The kennel was put against the back wall.
Against
Close to, alongside.
A row of trees stood against a fence.
Against
In front of; before (a background).
The giant was silhouetted against the door.
Against
In contrast or comparison with.
He stands out against his classmates.
This report sets out the risks against the benefits.
Against
In competition with, versus.
The Tigers will play against the Bears this weekend.
Against
Contrary to; in conflict with.
Doing this is against my principles.
It is against the law to smoke on these premises.
There was no car in sight so we crossed against the red light.
Against
In opposition to.
Are you against freedom of choice?
He waged a ten-year campaign against the company that was polluting the river.
I'd bet against his succeeding.
Against
Of betting odds, denoting a worse-than-even chance.
That horse is fifty-to-one against, so it has virtually no chance of winning.
Against
In exchange for.
The vouchers are redeemable against West End shows and theatre breaks.
Against
As counterbalance to. en
Against
As a charge on.
Tax is levied against income from sales.
Against
As protection from.
He turned the umbrella against the wind.
Against
In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.).
The stores are kept well stocked against a time of need.
Against
(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.
The studio weren't sure the movie would ever get made, so they only paid $50,000 against $200,000. That way they wouldn't be out very much if filming never began.
Against
(obsolete) Exposed to. en
Against
(obsolete) By the time that (something happened); before.
Against
Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mouth of a river; - in this sense often preceded by over.
Jacob saw the angels of God come against him.
Against
From an opposite direction so as to strike or come in contact with; in contact with; upon; as, hail beats against the roof.
Against
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.
The gate would have been shut against her.
An argument against the use of steam.
Against
By of before the time that; in preparation for; so as to be ready for the time when.
Urijah the priest made it, against King Ahaz came from Damascus.
