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Synonyms for vis-a-vis


Grammar : Noun
Spell : vee-zuh-vee; French vee-za-vee
Phonetic Transcription : ˌvi zəˈvi; French vi zaˈvi



Définition of vis-a-vis

Origin :
  • 1753, from French prepositional use of the adj. vis-à-vis "face to face," from Old French vis "face" (see visage).
  • noun counterpart
Example sentences :
  • The lieutenant turned briskly, so, too, did Mr. Winslow and his vis-a-vis.
  • Extract from : « Shavings » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Just then Seriosha came and requested me to be his vis-a-vis.
  • Extract from : « Childhood » by Leo Tolstoy
  • "That speaks volumes for my charms at that time," interrupted his vis-a-vis.
  • Extract from : « Jennie Gerhardt » by Theodore Dreiser
  • He struck one and handed it to his vis-a-vis, bowing with his foreign grace.
  • Extract from : « Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo » by William Le Queux
  • His vis-a-vis, as luck, or ill-luck would have it, was the monocle-man.
  • Extract from : « Nothing But the Truth » by Frederic S. Isham
  • “So Finn has left town,” said Young Van, addressing his vis-a-vis.
  • Extract from : « The Road Builders » by Samuel Merwin
  • Leslie leaned forward in her chair, steady eyes on her vis-a-vis.
  • Extract from : « Marjorie Dean College Junior » by Pauline Lester
  • Did you notice the pretty madam, your vis-a-vis at dejeuner?
  • Extract from : « Faithful Margaret » by Annie Ashmore
  • Vernet tapped the desk beside him, and looked thoughtfully at his vis-a-vis.
  • Extract from : « Dangerous Ground » by Lawrence L. Lynch
  • The vis-a-vis raised his eyes to the ceiling, thought a minute, and laughed.
  • Extract from : « The Schoolmistress and Other Stories » by Anton Chekhov

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