neutral

Meaning

Having no electric charge; neither positive nor negative.

impartial; not supporting either side in a conflict or disagreement; unbiased

not supporting or favoring either side in a conflict or dispute

Example Sentences

Neutrons are electrically neutral.

The judge remained neutral during the court proceedings.

The country remained neutral during the conflict.

Example Expressions

neutral stance

Synonyms

unbiased, uncharged, impartial, objective, balanced, nonpartisan, detached, indifferent

Entry 1

unbiased, uncharged

Entry 2

impartial, unbiased, objective, balanced

Entry 3

impartial, unbiased, nonpartisan, detached, indifferent

Antonyms

charged, biased, partial, prejudiced, one-sided, partisan

Entry 1

charged, biased

Entry 2

biased, partial, prejudiced, one-sided

Entry 3

biased, partial, partisan

Collocations

neutral ground, neutral position, remain neutral, neutral color, neutral country, neutral zone

Entry 2

neutral ground, neutral position, remain neutral, neutral color

Entry 3

remain neutral, neutral country, neutral zone, neutral position