BILATERAL Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

bilateral

adjective

Definition of bilateral

as in cooperative

involving two groups or countries; having or affecting two sides bilateral trade agreements a bilateral treaty

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Recent Examples of bilateral He is slated to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon arrival, then participate in a bilateral meeting with him after an arrival ceremony, followed by a NATO leaders’ dinner. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 7 July 2026 State broadcaster teleSUR described the meetings as an effort to coordinate rescue operations and humanitarian assistance following the earthquakes while advancing bilateral cooperation on reconstruction. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 All four companies have largely sat on those rights since they were granted, awaiting a bilateral resolution before committing further capital. — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Done right, a reciprocal Kenya deal becomes the model for modernizing US bilateral relationships across the continent. — Daniele Nyirandutiye, semafor.com, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bilateral

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Then check timing with the person involved so enthusiasm stays cooperative.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery (Seattle, Washington) Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery was Washington’s first cooperative brewery.

— Don Tse, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of cooperative

Adjective

The community's collective action successfully forced this specific rollback, though the broader strategy of in-game purchases persists.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
In laboratory tests, fleets of four and eight robots autonomously assembled into target structures, disconnected, reassembled into new shapes, and operated as a single rigid vessel capable of collective movement.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Definition of collective

Adjective

Larger apartments have their own outside space and there is a communal roof terrace with exceptional views south to the city centre and north across the hills.

— Nick Hendry, TheWeek, 10 July 2026
The Religious Crimes Code of 1883 restricted ceremonies such as the Sun Dance, a dayslong ritual of prayer, fasting and sacrifice central to communal renewal among tribal nations including the Lakota, Cheyenne and Arapaho.

— Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 9 July 2026

Definition of communal

Adjective

Done right, a reciprocal Kenya deal becomes the model for modernizing US bilateral relationships across the continent.

— Daniele Nyirandutiye, semafor.com, 6 July 2026
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp via Reuters This follows a series of escalating reciprocal strikes over the weekend that threatened to unravel efforts to secure a permanent end to the war.

— Alexander Smith, NBC news, 29 June 2026

Definition of reciprocal

Adjective

There are peer-to-peer payment services like Zelle, Venmo and Cash App, which allow users to directly transfer from bank account to bank account, and apps like Tab, Splitwise and Divvy, which help users track and split shared expenses.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Weeks before the fire pit incident, Robinson alleges that during a trip to Nashville to visit her grandfather who was in hospice care and has since died, Sandoval pushed her to the floor of their hotel and locked her out of their shared room.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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