Vis-a-vis

Meaning

In relation to or compared with; in a position facing another.

Origin / Etymology

French vis-a-vis (face to face), from Old French vis (face), from Latin visus

Synonyms

Regarding Concerning Relative to

Antonyms

Unrelated to Apart from Irrespective of

Example Sentence

"India's strategic autonomy vis-a-vis the major power blocs allows it to engage both the West and the Global South on its own terms."

🎯 UPSC Usage

Use in GS2 International Relations answers to frame a comparison or relationship between two actors concisely.

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