Vis`-a-vis´
| n. | 1. | One who, or that which, is face to face with another; esp., one who faces another in dancing. |
| 2. | A carriage in which two persons sit face to face. Also, a form of sofa with seats for two persons, so arranged that the occupants are face to face while sitting on opposite sides. | |
| adv. | 1. | Face to face. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | vis-a-vis - a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another equivalent - a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc; "send two dollars or the equivalent in stamps" match - something that resembles or harmonizes with; "that tie makes a good match with your jacket" mismatch - a bad or unsuitable match complement - either of two parts that mutually complete each other |
| 2. |  vis-a-vis - small sofa that seats two people | |
| Adv. | 1. | vis-a-vis - face-to-face with; literally `face to face'; "they sat vis-a-vis at the table"; "I found myself vis-a-vis a burly policeman" |
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