UNILATERAL Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

unilateral

adjective

Definition of unilateral

as in one-man

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Recent Examples of unilateral China declared a unilateral ceasefire on November 21 and withdrew from the eastern sector behind the McMahon Line while retaining about 14,700 square miles (38,000 square km) of territory in Aksai Chin. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026 The unilateral withdrawal under former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon dismantled those communities and evacuated four additional settlements in the northern West Bank. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 Brewer also said the party could accept applications and make a unilateral decision. — Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 7 July 2026 But the boat strikes have helped normalize unilateral lethal action in the region under the banner of fighting drugs—so much so that strikes on Mexico’s territory may now appear as the logical next step of an expanding campaign. — Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unilateral

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Adjective

But Bruce Wayne isn’t a boy anymore, and Batman can’t operate as a one-man judge, jury, and executioner.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Aug. 2026
That honest job has, across four generations, fed prime ministers and paupers, cooked for the King and Queen, and quietly funded a one-man legal aid service for survivors of abuse.

— Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of one-man

Adjective

The inspiration was a one-sided deal between the Boston Red Sox and the Yankees, but not the one involving George Herman Ruth.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 31 July 2026
And throughout their exchange, Paul weaved in his analysis of Fauci’s actions to frame the one-sided conversation his way.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of one-sided

Adjective

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act means the court cannot order Meta to request children to submit personal data or be passively tracked online, even for age verification purposes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Some travel essentials are simply non-negotiable, from a blackout eye mask for sleeping on the plane to a personal safety alarm for peace of mind.

— Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of personal

Adjective

Operating as a solitary female among hundreds of men, her historical reality directly informs our current mission.

— Stefano Marrone, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
This is consistent with the idea that solitary (and aggressively hormonal) males were more likely to die in natural traps, such as landslides or sinkholes, increasing the chance that their bones would be preserved over thousands of years.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 July 2026

Definition of solitary

Adjective

Too often, America’s AI conversation is framed around the competitive interests of individual companies rather than the nation’s long-term strategic interests.

— Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
In January, dozens of individual Farmers Union shareholders turned up at the annual meeting to protest the agreement.

— Noah Daly August 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of individual

Adjective

Unlike conventional Gerberas, these drones briefly entered Ukrainian airspace, maneuvered within the country, and then returned to Russia rather than conducting one-way strikes.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Even after the team deliberately distorted the geometry, the one-way transport remained remarkably stable.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of one-way

Adjective

Earlier this year, Ogles' district was redrawn as part of a broader redistricting effort that broke up Tennessee's sole Democratic-leaning seat.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
This year alone, Indiana, Utah and Washington all passed laws barring health insurers from using AI as the sole basis for denying claims.

— Larry Bradley, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of sole

Adjective

Analysts caution that the move from the Ohio class to the Virginia class is not a one-for-one trade, as a single Virginia-class sub will carry only about 26% of the missiles of an Ohio-class one.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Wiroon Supasingsiripreecha, head of the institute, said most of the victims suffered a single fatal gunshot wound to a vital area, including the chest or head.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

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