vice-versa

The other way

Vice-versa indicates that a statement remains true when its elements are reversed: She helps him and vice-versa means he also helps her.

The phrase saves repeating a sentence with switched subjects and objects.

Usually hyphenated, sometimes written as two words.

reversal

conversely

In opposite manner

the other way around · turned around · flipped · switched · transposed · inverted · backwards · contrariwise · mirror image · turnabout

reciprocity

conversely

In opposite manner

likewise · interchangeably · symmetrically · in return · both ways · either way · mutuality · equivalence · parity · complementarity

Opposites
directionality/reversibility

vice-versaone-way

Permitting single direction travel

unidirectional · irreversible · non-reciprocal · asymmetric · nonreversible

symmetry of relationship

vice-versaasymmetrically

In unbalanced manner

nonreciprocal · one-sidedly · unilaterally

Family

vice, versa, versus, verse, version, versions, versed, versatile, versatility

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G