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bilateral

/baɪˈlætəɹəl/adjective4 syllables

Bilateral means: having identical parts on each side of an axis.

Synonyms for bilateral10

adjective, as in having identical parts on each side of an axis

isobilateral, bilaterally symmetrical, bilaterally symmetric, symmetrical, symmetric

adjective, as in having two sides or parts

two-sided, multilateral, many-sided

adjective, as in affecting or undertaken by two parties

reciprocal, mutual

What does bilateral mean?3

adjective

1

having identical parts on each side of an axis

2

having two sides or parts

3

affecting or undertaken by two parties“a bilateral agreement between the United States and Japan”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with bilateral?4

three syllables

lateral

four syllables

collateral

five syllables

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Bilateral in a sentence

  • What will become of our close relations if the bilateral security treaty expires?unknown
  • Cephalopods are marine animals characterised by tentacles and bilateral body symmetry.Vanilla
  • The doctors announced a diagnosis of advanced bilateral pneumonia.AlanF_US
  • France, Comoros's colonial power, remains a key trading partner and bilateral donor.The_World_Factbook
  • That is, bilateral trade is now in favor of Bangladesh.robingaspi
  • Algeria and Russia have a growing rise in bilateral trade.Amastan
  • Algeria and Morocco have a strained bilateral relationship.Amastan
  • The delegation of the United States would like to propose a bilateral solution.Damari

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