This is the 182nd most frequent Dutch word.
vs
"Vs" in Dutch is an abbreviation for "versus," meaning "against" in English.
Here, 'vs' is used to indicate a competition between two opponents.
De wedstrijd vandaag is Nederland vs België.
Today's match is the Netherlands vs Belgium.
In this context, 'vs' is used to compare or contrast two broad topics.
Het debat was over wetenschap vs religie.
The debate was about science vs religion.
'Vs' is applied here to show a choice or preference between two options.