vice versa

Definition of vice versanext

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Recent Examples of vice versa Her efforts as Venus’ conversation partner are described with the same deadpan matter-of-factness as Rika’s warehouse job, making the latter seem just as strange and unrealistic as the former—and vice versa. Sarah Chihaya, New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2026 How did the episode come about — did The Rookie approach Dropout or vice versa? Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026 So, if the sun is above the horizon, the moon must be below the horizon and completely out of sight (or vice versa). Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026 Yet again, the personal becomes political, and vice versa. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vice versa
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vice versa
Adverb
  • Companies that are otherwise supportive of the policy are forced into workarounds.
    Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Thinner laminations help limit circulating electrical currents within the core that would otherwise waste energy in the form of heat.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Pastrami, conversely, is smoked, which means that the spices are complemented by a smoky quality.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Vincent Trocheck, conversely, won an astounding 18 of 21 draws for the Rangers.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • Bond yields move inversely to prices.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Ghostwriting, as a contemporary profession, now inversely involves a practice in which the person performing both the physical and intellectual labor of writing remains behind the scenes.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Electrostatic forces occur when oppositely charged particles interact with each other.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2019
Adverb
  • The central bank is likely to soon have a new leader who sees inflation very differently.
    Matt Peterson, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
  • There is a reason that professionals do it differently.
    Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026

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“Vice versa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vice%20versa. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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