v.
Opposing sides indicator
V is the twenty-second letter of the English alphabet, representing a voiced consonant sound made with the upper teeth against the lower lip.
As a Roman numeral, V equals five.
In casual writing, v often abbreviates versus: It's capitalism v. socialism.
The letter appears in countless initialisms—TV, HIV, V-neck, V-8—where its shape or sound contributes to the term.
In opposition to
- matchGame between opponents
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- lawsuitCivil court proceeding
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
case · abbreviation · opponent · rivalry · contest · showdown · battle · confrontation
Language's letter system
- consonantIn agreement with
- RomanOf ancient Italy's capital
- lowercaseUncapitalized letter form
- uppercaseCapital letter form
typography · font · character · vowel · ABC · letterform · script · monogram
Four plus one
- numeralSymbol denoting quantity
- clockDevice displaying time
- chapterDivision of a book
- Super BowlPro football championship
outline · numbering · sequel · counting · ancient · Latin · inscription · memorial
Achieve victory
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- successFavorable outcome attained
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- ChurchillManitoba's northern port
gesture · fingers · sign · salute · celebration · allied · wartime · symbol
V-shaped line or symbol
- arrowPointed shaft for shooting
- wedgeTapered splitting tool
- notchV-shaped incision
- necklineGarment's upper opening
formation · angular · pointed · flying · geese · migratory · pattern · sweater
Circular-based solid form
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- motorEnergy-to-motion converter
- V8Eight-cylinder engine layout
- blockSolid mass, or impede
combustion · pistons · configuration · displacement · crankshaft · performance · automotive · twin
against
In opposition to
- matchGame between opponents
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- lawsuitCivil court proceeding
court · case · abbreviation · opponent · rivalry · contest · showdown · battle · confrontation · debate
alphabet
Language's letter system
uppercase · typography · font · character · vowel · ABC · letterform · script · monogram · initial
five
Four plus one
Super Bowl · outline · numbering · sequel · counting · ancient · Latin · inscription · memorial · copyright
win
Achieve victory
Churchill · gesture · fingers · sign · salute · celebration · allied · wartime · symbol · conquest
chevron
V-shaped line or symbol
neckline · formation · angular · pointed · flying · geese · migratory · pattern · sweater · collar
cylinder
Circular-based solid form
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- motorEnergy-to-motion converter
- V8Eight-cylinder engine layout
block · combustion · pistons · configuration · displacement · crankshaft · performance · automotive · twin