The Opposite(Antonym) of “bilateral”
The antonym of bilateral is unilateral and one-sided. The antonyms unilateral and one-sided convey a sense of asymmetry or imbalance. It implies that something is affecting only one side or party.
Explore all Antonyms of “bilateral”
- unilateral
- one-sided
Definitions and Examples of unilateral, one-sided
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Affecting, undertaken by, or being done by one side only.
Example
The company made a unilateral decision to cut employee benefits without consulting the union.
one-sided
Involving or affecting only one person or group; not mutual or reciprocal.
Example
Their relationship was one-sided because he was always giving and she was always taking.
Key Differences: unilateral vs one-sided
- 1Unilateral refers to something that is done by one side only, without the agreement or involvement of the other side.
- 2One-sided refers to something that is affecting only one person or group, without being mutual or reciprocal.
Effective Usage of unilateral, one-sided
- 1Politics: Use bilateral and unilateral to describe international agreements or actions taken by governments.
- 2Relationships: Use one-sided to describe imbalanced or unequal relationships.
- 3Business: Use bilateral to describe agreements or contracts between two parties.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Unilateral refers to something done by one side only, while one-sided refers to something affecting only one person or group. Use these words to describe international agreements, imbalanced relationships, and business contracts.
