vice versa

adverb

vice ver·​sa ˈvīs-ˈvər-sə  ˌvī-si-ˈvər-sə 

: with the order changed : with the relations reversed : conversely

Examples of vice versa in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Researchers have long thought that in a turbulent system like a current of water, energy flows in only one direction, from larger scales to smaller ones, or vice versa, depending on the system’s dimensions. — Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

Scoring impossible-to-get Beyond Fest tickets is a rite of passage for the city’s young cinephiles, some of whom think nothing of driving an hour from Silver Lake to Santa Monica or vice versa for an in-demand screening. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

Indeed, as the film progressed Douglas found aspects of her relationships with Stoltz and Matt Dillon’s characters on screen playing out in real life, and vice versa. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026

As of publication, the Instagram accounts of Amelia and Eliza do not follow the Instagram account for their father, and vice versa. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

vice versa

adverb

vi·​ce ver·​sa

ˌvī-si-ˈvər-sə, 

(ˈ)vīs-ˈvər-

: with the order turned around

exchange money for tokens, rather than vice versa

Etymology

from Latin vice versa "with the order turned around," from vice "in place of, instead" and versa, form of versus "turned," from vertere "to turn" — related to converse, reverse, versatile