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Bilateral

🔄 Synonyms of "Bilateral"

10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
jointnoun	(anatomy) Any part of an animalian body where two bones or exoskeleton segments are abutted, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.
symmetrical	Exhibiting symmetry; having harmonious or proportionate arrangement of parts; having corresponding parts or relations.
two-sided	Having two sides, bilateral.
two-waynoun	(of a highway) Allowing traffic in two directions.
bipartite	Having two parts (two principal or main parts).
symmetric	Synonym of symmetrical
isobilateral	(botany) Able to be divided into two similar halves.
two-party	(politics, government) Of a state or government, having only two political parties which dominate.
bilaterally symmetrical	capable of division into symmetrical halves by only one longitudinal plane passing through the axis
bilaterally symmetric	having identical parts on each side of an axis

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
many-sided	Having many aspects
unilateral	Done by one side only.
one-sided	Partial or biased in favour of one faction or demographic group.
multilateralnoun	(politics) Involving three or more parties or nations.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
two-sided	Having two sides, bilateral.
bipartitenoun	Having two parts (two principal or main parts).
symmetric	Synonym of symmetrical
symmetrical	Exhibiting symmetry; having harmonious or proportionate arrangement of parts; having corresponding parts or relations.
joint	United, combined
two-way	(of a highway) Allowing traffic in two directions.
isobilateral	(botany) Able to be divided into two similar halves.
bilaterally symmetric	having identical parts on each side of an axis
bilaterally symmetrical	capable of division into symmetrical halves by only one longitudinal plane passing through the axis
two-party	(politics, government) Of a state or government, having only two political parties which dominate.
multilateralnoun	(politics) Involving three or more parties or nations.
dualitynoun	A classification into two subclasses or opposed parts.
twonoun	The digit/figure 2.
dual	Characterized by having two (usually equivalent) components.
cross	Transverse; lying across the main direction.
binational	Relating to, or involving, two nations.
one-to-one	Matching each member of one set with exactly one member of another set.
binary	(arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers and calculations using the binary number system.
mutual	Having the same relationship, each to each other.
cooperationnoun	(usually uncountable) The act of cooperating.