neutral
Neither for nor
Neutral means not taking sides in a conflict or dispute: Switzerland remained neutral during the war.
A neutral party has no stake in the outcome.
Neutral colors like beige and gray don't clash with others.
In chemistry, neutral indicates neither acidic nor alkaline.
A car in neutral has its gears disengaged.
A neutral expression reveals nothing—neither approval nor disapproval.
Free from prejudice
- objectivePurpose or goal
- fairImpartial and unbiased
- evenhandedFair to all parties
- disinterestedFree from personal stakes
equitable · nonpartisan · balanced · unprejudiced · just · fair-minded · open-minded · judicious
Without feeling or concern
- unconcernedFeeling no worry
- disinterestedFree from personal stakes
- nonchalantCalmly unconcerned
- aloofEmotionally withdrawn, uninviting
blasé · uninterested · lukewarm · passive · uninvolved · ambivalent · tepid · halfhearted
Showing no feeling
- blankWithout marks or content
- deadpanExpressionless, especially for humor
- impassiveWithout visible emotion
- stoicUncomplaining endurer of hardship
unemotional · unmoved · poker-faced · inscrutable · flat · affectless · wooden · stony
Not having chosen
- swing voteBallot determining close outcomes
- floating voterPolitically unaligned citizen
- independentFree from external control
- nonpartisanNot aligned politically
uncommitted · unaffiliated · centrist · moderate · fence-sitter · swing state · battleground · crossover
Area barring armed forces
- buffer zoneNeutral area between rivals
- no man's landUnowned space between enemies
- ceasefireAgreed halt to fighting
- armisticeAgreement to cease hostilities
peacekeeping · truce · disengagement · green line · safe zone · non-aggression · standoff · DMZ
Having high pH
- acidicBelow neutral pH
- balancedIn a state of equilibrium
- baselineStandard for comparison
- controlAuthority to direct
inert · unreactive · stable · equilibrium · ground state · resting · isotonic · buffered
beige
Pale sandy brown
ecru · khaki · ivory · tan · oatmeal · greige · sand · mushroom · stone · putty
unbiased
Free from prejudice
- objectivePurpose or goal
- fairImpartial and unbiased
- evenhandedFair to all parties
disinterested · equitable · nonpartisan · balanced · unprejudiced · just · fair-minded · open-minded · judicious · even-keeled
apathetic
Without feeling or concern
- unconcernedFeeling no worry
- disinterestedFree from personal stakes
- nonchalantCalmly unconcerned
aloof · blasé · uninterested · lukewarm · passive · uninvolved · ambivalent · tepid · halfhearted · noncommittal
expressionless
Showing no feeling
- blankWithout marks or content
- deadpanExpressionless, especially for humor
- impassiveWithout visible emotion
stoic · unemotional · unmoved · poker-faced · inscrutable · flat · affectless · wooden · stony · unreadable
undecided
Not having chosen
- swing voteBallot determining close outcomes
- floating voterPolitically unaligned citizen
- independentFree from external control
nonpartisan · uncommitted · unaffiliated · centrist · moderate · fence-sitter · swing state · battleground · crossover · bipartisan
demilitarized zone
Area barring armed forces
- buffer zoneNeutral area between rivals
- no man's landUnowned space between enemies
- ceasefireAgreed halt to fighting
armistice · peacekeeping · truce · disengagement · green line · safe zone · non-aggression · standoff · DMZ · exclusion zone
alkaline
Having high pH
control · inert · unreactive · stable · equilibrium · ground state · resting · isotonic · buffered
- gendergender, male, female, masculine, feminine
- color termsblack, white, red, blue, green
- fairnessfair play, fair shake, fair treatment, fair and square, fair share
- fashion adjectivesstylish, elegant, casual, formal, trendy
- speaking stylesarticulate, blunt, candid, conversational, casual
- middle groundaverage, standard, moderate, midrange, middle
neutralpartisan
Biased toward one side
biased · partial · one-sided · prejudiced · predisposed
neutralpassionate
Intensely emotional or enthusiastic
emotional · opinionated · judgmental · enthusiastic · invested
- neutral countriesStates avoiding military alliances
- neutral groundUnbiased meeting space
- gender neutralWithout sex distinction
- neutral zoneProhibited hostility area
- neutral territoryArea under no allegiance
- neutral partyUnbiased participant in disputes
neutralize, neutrality, neutron, neutralized, neutralizing, neutralization, neutrally, neutralizes, neutralist