vice versa

Definition of vice versanext

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Recent Examples of vice versa Stuart Skinner had the net but at times was replaced by Calvin Pickard, and vice versa when Pickard couldn’t maintain his run of success. Eric Stephens, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 So the energy industry famously was at odds with the last administration, and vice versa. CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026 Gonzalez, who lived in Fort Greene for 20 years, spoke recently by video about those days and how her world fits into the book and vice versa. Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026 The two are often out of sync, and over a long enough timeframe, the Academy remembers what critics dismiss, and vice versa. Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vice versa
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vice versa
Adverb
  • That lets the term be understood in a range of ways, whether a corporate-friendly approach to conservation, or a new way to talk about extracting marine resources, sustainably or otherwise.
    Natalie Sum Yue Chung, Fortune, 3 May 2026
  • Bolton took The Associated Press through the exhibit late last week as a huge team of installers was busy hammering, nailing, posing and otherwise adjusting the 400 items on display.
    Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Adverb
  • Proctor, conversely, was pegged as a late first-rounder due to concerns about his weight and inconsistent technique despite his apparent strength and athleticism.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Or some might be in the right place at the right time and get too much credit for success, or, conversely, get blamed for being unable to fix an unfixable company.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Bond yields move inversely to prices.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The Family Online Safety Institute reported that children’s screen time and parental control usage are inversely related.
    Maggie Anders, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Electrostatic forces occur when oppositely charged particles interact with each other.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2019
Adverb
  • At an event hosted by Movember during the couple’s four-day trip to Australia in April, Harry spoke candidly about wanting to do things differently.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
  • Ethos, which the duo launched in 2024, already operates differently from most other production companies.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026

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“Vice versa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vice%20versa. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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