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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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But the Maryland study is more self-promotion than neutral review.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

However, many investment advisors see the development in more neutral terms.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Morgan analyst Matthew Boss downgraded Nike’s stock to neutral from overweight and lowered his December 2026 price target for the stock to $52, from his previous price target of $86.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Antiochus sent ambassadors to the Achaeans, who were allies of the Romans, to encourage them to remain neutral.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

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