vis-a-vis

(noun) a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another. Synonyms: counterpart, opposite number.

(noun) small sofa that seats two people. Synonyms: love seat, loveseat, tete-a-tete.

(adv) face-to-face with; literally `face to face'. Examples: "They sat vis-a-vis at the table." "I found myself vis-a-vis a burly policeman."