noun

1. A small horse-drawn carriage for two people sitting facing each other.

2. A sofa with seats for two people, so arranged that the occupants are face to face while sitting on opposite sides.

3. One of two (or more) people facing or opposite each other.

Synonyms: counterpart

adjective

1. Face-to-face

2. In relation to

3. (of a coin) having two portraits facing each other

adverb

1. Face to face (with another)

2. In a position facing a specified or implied subject.

preposition

1. In relation to; compared with.

   “Canada's role vis-à-vis the United States' in Afghanistan”

2. Opposite, across from, set so as to be facing.

   “He was seated vis-à-vis the president.”