What is the 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.
Brief Definitions of the Antonym(s)
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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.
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.
How are these antonyms different from each other?
- 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.
Good things to know
- 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.