vis a vis
plural of vis-a-vis
/ˌviz əˈvi/
preposition
- In relation to; compared with; with regard to.
- We need to discuss our position vis-a-vis the new regulations.
- Her attitude vis-a-vis the project was very positive.
- The company's performance vis-a-vis its competitors has improved this year.
noun
- A person who is opposite or facing another; a counterpart.
- In the negotiation, each team member sat across from their vis-a-vis.
- She greeted her vis-a-vis with a polite nod before the debate began.
- At the dinner table, my vis-a-vis was a charming historian.
Synonyms
adverb
- Face to face; opposite.
- They arranged the chairs vis-a-vis so they could talk directly.
- The two leaders sat vis-a-vis at the conference table.
- In the dance, the partners stood vis-a-vis for the opening move.