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bilaterally Synonyms

Another word for bilaterally

Choosing another word for bilaterally depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a way that involves or affects two parties, countries, or sides equally and reciprocally.

Usage Example

"The two neighboring nations agreed to resolve the trade dispute mutually rather than through an international tribunal."

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mutually
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reciprocally
jointly
cooperatively

• adverb (Context 2)

On or affecting both sides of the body or a central axis, especially in biology and medicine.

Usage Example

"Most vertebrates are symmetrically symmetrical, having matching anatomical structures on the left and right sides."

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symmetrically

Opposites of bilaterally

The opposite of bilaterally shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unilaterally
multilaterally
asymmetrically
independently
See all opposites of bilaterally

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