vice versa

adverb

vice ver·​sa ˈvīs-ˈvər-sə How to pronounce vice versa (audio) ˌvī-si-ˈvər-sə How to pronounce vice versa (audio)
Synonyms of vice versanext
: with the order changed : with the relations reversed : conversely

Examples of vice versa in a Sentence

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Yet what draws the most notice is my work transforming masculine features into feminine ones, and vice versa. — Kavitha Ranganathan, STAT, 29 June 2026 Substitutions Here’s how to substitute heavy cream for half-and-half (and vice versa) when applicable. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 More specifically, males are prohibited from participating on female teams, and vice versa. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 30 June 2026 How to Use the 1-3-5 Rule to Declutter Remember, something deemed medium by others might feel small to you and vice versa. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for vice versa

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vice versa was in 1601

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“Vice versa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vice%20versa. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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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

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