vice versa

adverb

Synonyms of vice versanext
: with the order changed : with the relations reversed : conversely

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This allows for a constant process of iteration throughout the making of the film, with animation informing the story, and vice versa. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2026 Quit asking the original Harry Potter stars about the new actors playing their former roles, and vice versa. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026 Insuring factories against the risk of a developer going bankrupt (and vice versa) is another common proposal. Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026 In technical analysis, the Polarity Principle states that prior resistance, once overcome, turns to support; and vice versa, prior support, once broken, becomes resistance. Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vice versa

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vice versa was in 1601

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“Vice versa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vice%20versa. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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

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