vice versa

American  

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

adverb

1. in reverse order from the way something has been stated; the other way around.

   She dislikes me, and vice versa.

   Copernicus was the first to suggest that the earth revolves around the sun, and not vice versa.

   Synonyms:

   inversely, contrariwise, conversely

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vice versa British  

/ ˈvaɪsɪ ˈvɜːsə /

adverb

1. with the order reversed; the other way around

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Usage

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Etymology

Origin of vice versa

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin, equivalent to vice “interchange, alternation” + versā, ablative singular feminine of versus, past participle of vertere “to turn”; see origin at vice ³

Example Sentences

As interest rates rise, bond prices decline and vice versa.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Depending on your vibe, you can do the activity first then walk to dinner, or vice versa.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

As electrical conductivity rose, thermal conductivity dropped, and vice versa.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

The presence of sculptures underscores the dialogue between two and three dimensions that informs works in all media—the profiles provoked by sculpture that reverberate in the paintings and vice versa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Francie liked to play a game in which she imagined that people looked like their pets and vice versa.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith