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

The visuals are only visible from certain angles, meaning that they can only be viewed by the person they are being shown to (the driver can’t see what the passenger is looking at, and vice versa). — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2026

Transformers toys manifested the imagination even more fully, with vehicles that metamorphosed into robots and vice versa. — New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026

Whether a league should value dynasties over parity, or vice versa, to improve fan engagement is a topic for debate. — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

If the center double-teamed to his side, the other guy probably had a one-on-one with the guard and vice versa. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 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