vice versa

[vahy-suh vur-suh, vahys, vahy-see] / ˈvaɪ sə ˈvɜr sə, ˈvaɪs, ˈvaɪ si /

ADVERB

with the order reversed

Synonyms

WEAK

about-face again backwards contra contrarily contrariwise contrary conversely far from it in reverse inversely mutatis mutandis on the contrary oppositely reversed the opposite way the other way around turn about upside down

Example Sentences

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As an actor, if you can find the drama in the comedy, it makes the comedy stronger, and vice versa.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Or a software mean reversion can take the ETF higher, while chips lag, and vice versa.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Consumption has rarely depended this much on faith in one hot sector, and vice versa.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

And the singer thinks the film shows how the music industry can impact the fashion world, and vice versa.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

"I think we need to listen to you for once instead of vice versa."

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins