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

This new exposure puts her back on CW’s radar, and vice versa. —Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025

The premise of two people who are more devoted to their best friend than to their respective romantic partners would be more than enough to support a feature film with a half-dozen elaborate comic set pieces where Rogen gets Byrne into trouble, or vice versa. —Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025

My time in the corporate world has shown me that employees who add value to their organizations are more likely to be given more opportunities and flexibility by their employers, and vice versa. —Jalie Cohen, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Now anybody can use Tesla's chargers Result: A VW or Chevy EV owner couldn’t charge at a Tesla station, and vice versa. —Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 3 Aug. 2025

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