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neutral

[noo-truhl, nyoo-] / ˈnu trəl, ˈnyu- /
ADJECTIVE
impartial, noncommittal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disinterested evenhanded fair-minded inactive indifferent nonaligned nonpartisan unbiased uncommitted undecided uninvolved
STRONG
calm cool noncombatant
WEAK
aloof bystanding clinical collected detached disengaged dispassionate easy impersonal inert middle-of-road nonbelligerent nonchalant nonparticipating on sidelines on the fence pacifistic poker-faced relaxed unaligned unconcerned unprejudiced
Antonyms
STRONGEST
biased concerned decided interested involved prejudiced
STRONG
agitated excited
WEAK
partial predisposed
ADJECTIVE
flat, dull to senses
Synonyms
STRONGEST
vague
STRONG
abstract achromatic drab intermediate vanilla
WEAK
colorless expressionless indeterminate indistinct indistinguishable toneless undefined
Antonyms
WEAK
bright loud strong

Example Sentences

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Color—lots of it—is in, with homeowners ditching neutral decor for maximalist interiors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Abuja was presented as neutral territory - officially described as "no man's land".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Citi downgrades Inari’s rating to sell from neutral and cuts its target price to 1.20 ringgit from 2.20 ringgit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Morgan and BofA Securities both downgraded Nike’s stock to neutral.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The canvas is painted entirely in gradations of cool, neutral tones, except for a bit of the red dress visible beneath her jacket.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.