versing
Facing in competition
Versing is informal, chiefly American usage meaning competing against: Who are we versing tonight?
It back-forms from "versus," treating the preposition as if it were a verb.
The usage is common among children and in casual sports talk but sounds nonstandard to many adults.
I don't want to verse that team—they always win.
One who contends against
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- contenderOne competing seriously
versus · face-off · showdown · challenge · defeat · victory · clash · confrontation
Poetry delivered aloud
- slam poetryCompetitive spoken-word art
- recitationOral delivery from memory
- microphoneAudio input device
- stageRaised performance platform
audience · applause · delivery · memorization · rehearsal · open mic · declamation · oratory
opponent
One who contends against
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
contender · versus · face-off · showdown · challenge · defeat · victory · clash · confrontation · duel
spoken word
Poetry delivered aloud
- slam poetryCompetitive spoken-word art
- recitationOral delivery from memory
- microphoneAudio input device
stage · audience · applause · delivery · memorization · rehearsal · open mic · declamation · oratory · expression
meter
Device that measures usage
rhythm · flow · tempo · syllable · foot · iambic · trochaic · dactylic · anapestic · pentameter
poetry
Metrical literary composition
inspiration · imagery · metaphor · simile · alliteration · assonance · diction · symbolism · theme · lines
versingsupporting
Bearing or sustaining
helping · backing · assisting · championing · defending
diversity, reversible, versifier, versification, versify, versifiers