Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for bilateral. Search instead for Bilateria.
Definitions

bilateral

[bahy-lat-er-uhl] / baɪˈlæt ər əl /
ADJECTIVE
having two sides
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
multilateral unilateral


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Abdirahman Mahamud, WHO director of Health Emergency Alert and Response Operations, said that the facility was a "local bilateral collaboration" between the US and Kenya and said dialogue was vital.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday the two leaders would "exchange views on bilateral relations and issues of common concern", and "make greater contributions to regional and even world peace".

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

More recently, actress Olivia Munn documented her bilateral mastectomy on social media, following her diagnosis of Luminal B breast cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Far from signaling strategic realignment, recent bilateral initiatives demonstrate the breadth and depth of cooperation between our two countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

To those who are genuinely concerned, I push a button to say, “I have spastic bilateral quadriplegia, also known as cerebral palsy. It limits my body, but not my mind.”

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper




Vocabulary lists containing bilateral


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "bilateral" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com