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

Maybe she’s also gone because the gods have abandoned these people, and vice versa. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Denim flowers faced with ecru silk, and vice versa, create sculptural shapes in Dior’s collection. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

There are trade-offs, of course—there will doubtless be a certain number of people who like Pritzker but can’t abide Ocasio-Cortez, and vice versa. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 16 July 2026

According to her, blue is an excellent choice for cabinets paired with white walls, and vice versa. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 July 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