vice versa
adverb
vice ver·sa
ˈvīs-ˈvər-sə 
ˌvī-si-ˈvər-sə
ˌvī-si-ˈvər-sə
: with the order changed : with the relations reversed : conversely
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The goal isn’t to convince him of your view, or vice versa.
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Clarke explains that New York has some of the strongest statutory double jeopardy protections in the country, so Mangione’s defense might have a higher probability of getting the state case dismissed if federal goes first rather than vice versa.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
In this instance, pops of pin—magenta dotted over Barbie and vice versa—lean into Valentine's Day's feminine side.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Skills learned on industrial platforms can transfer to service robots and vice versa.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Clarke explains that New York has some of the strongest statutory double jeopardy protections in the country, so Mangione’s defense might have a higher probability of getting the state case dismissed if federal goes first rather than vice versa.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
In this instance, pops of pin—magenta dotted over Barbie and vice versa—lean into Valentine's Day's feminine side.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Skills learned on industrial platforms can transfer to service robots and vice versa.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vice versa
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“Vice versa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vice%20versa. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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