NEUTRAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for NEUTRAL?

Need another word that means the same as “neutral”? Find 35 synonyms and 30 related words for “neutral” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Neutral” are: impersonal, achromatic, indifferent, inert, electroneutral, impartial, unbiased, unprejudiced, objective, open-minded, disinterested, equitable, fair, fair-minded, dispassionate, detached, unemotional, clinical, removed, unaligned, unaffiliated, unallied, uninvolved, inoffensive, bland, unobjectionable, unexceptionable, anodyne, unremarkable, ordinary, commonplace, run-of-the-mill, everyday, pale, pastel

Neutral as an Adjective

Definitions of "Neutral" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “neutral” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Not supporting or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contest.
• Not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartial.
• Having no net electric charge.
• Possessing no distinctive quality or characteristics.
• Belonging to an impartial group or state.
• Lacking distinguishing quality or characteristics.
• Of or denoting a pale grey, cream, or beige colour.
• Having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive.
• Having no personal preference.
• Having no hue.
• Neither acid nor alkaline; having a pH of about 7.
• Having neither a positive nor negative electrical charge.
• Having no strongly marked or positive characteristics or features.

Synonyms of "Neutral" as an adjective (35 Words)

achromatic	Relating to, using, or denoting lenses that transmit light without separating it into constituent colours. The achromatic gloom.
anodyne	Not likely to cause offence or disagreement and somewhat dull. The anodyne properties of certain drugs.
bland	Lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting. A bland little drama.
clinical	Relating to the observation and treatment of actual patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies. He spoke in the clipped clinical monotones typical of police testimony.
commonplace	Not interesting or original; trite. Commonplace everyday activities.
detached	Not fixed in position. She may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she s not hypocritically effusive.
disinterested	Having or feeling no interest in something; uninterested. Her father was so disinterested in her progress that he only visited the school once.
dispassionate	Unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice. She dealt with life s disasters in a calm dispassionate way.
electroneutral	Having no net electric charge.
equitable	Fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience. The equitable distribution of resources.
everyday	Found in the ordinary course of events. Everyday chores like shopping and housework.
fair	Lacking exceptional quality or ability. Today will be fair and warm.
fair-minded	Of a person; just and impartial; not prejudiced.
impartial	Treating all rivals or disputants equally. The cold neutrality of an impartial judge.
impersonal	(of a verb) used only with a formal subject (in English usually it) and expressing an action not attributable to a definite subject (as in it is snowing). An impersonal corporation.
indifferent	Not good; fairly bad. What others think is altogether indifferent to him.
inert	Lacking vigour. She lay inert in her bed.
inoffensive	Not causing anger or annoyance. A shy inoffensive and sensitive girl.
objective	(of a person or their judgement) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts. Objective art.
open-minded	Ready to entertain new ideas.
ordinary	Not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree. An ordinary day.
pale	(of a person or their complexion) having less colour than usual, typically as a result of shock, fear, or ill health. The late afternoon light coming through the el tracks fell in pale oblongs on the street.
pastel	Delicate and pale in color. Pastel pink.
removed	(with reference to cousins) separated in relationship by a particular number of steps of descent. A cousin once removed.
run-of-the-mill	Not special in any way.
unaffiliated	Not affiliated. Unaffiliated one day events.
unaligned	Not placed or arranged in a straight line, in parallel, or in correct relative positions. Unaligned diagonals.
unallied	Not allied; having no allies.
unbiased	Without bias. They give clear unbiased advice.
unemotional	Unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion. A flat unemotional voice.
unexceptionable	Completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach. A judge s ethics should be unexceptionable.
uninvolved	Showing lack of emotional involvement. Convicted killers in documentaries sound uninvolved and mechanical.
unobjectionable	Free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers. The bail conditions were unobjectionable as far as he was concerned.
unprejudiced	Free from undue bias or preconceived opinions. An unprejudiced reading of the New Testament.
unremarkable	Found in the ordinary course of events. An unremarkable house.

Usage Examples of "Neutral" as an adjective

• Walls are painted in neutral tones.
• Neutral and non-aligned European nations.
• Her tone was neutral, devoid of sentiment.
• A neutral personality that made no impression whatever.
• A neutral observer.
• Neutral colors like black or white.
• Neutral soil conditions.
• A neutral solution.
• Live and neutral contacts on plugs.
• The trial should be held on neutral ground.

Associations of "Neutral" (30 Words)

achromatic	Relating to, using, or denoting lenses that transmit light without separating it into constituent colours. Achromatic microscopes.
arbitrate	(of an independent person or body) reach an authoritative judgement or settlement. The board has the power to arbitrate in disputes.
asexual	Not having or involving sex. Asexual parasites.
average	Calculate or estimate the average of. A very average director making very average movies.
central	Accessible from a variety of places. A central position.
disinterested	Having or feeling no interest in something; uninterested. A banker is under an obligation to give disinterested advice.
dispassion	Objectivity and detachment. Her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone.
dispassionate	Unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice. A journalist should be a dispassionate reporter of fact.
equitable	Valid in equity as distinct from law. Equitable treatment of all citizens.
equity	The value of a mortgaged property after deduction of charges against it. He owns 62 of the group s equity.
halfway	In the middle of a period of time. He stopped halfway down the passage.
impartial	Showing lack of favoritism. The impartial eye of a scientist.
impartiality	An inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally. Entries had to be submitted under a pseudonym to ensure impartiality in the judging process.
impersonal	(of a place or organization) featureless and anonymous. An impersonal tower block.
interim	An interim dividend profit etc. In the interim I ll just keep my fingers crossed.
intermediate	An intermediate thing. A pathway leading to the formation of reactive intermediates.
level	Become level or even. You can easily take a character to level 20 in less than 15 hours and finish the campaign.
median	The median value of a range of values. The median duration of this treatment was four months.
mediocre	Of only average quality; not very good. The caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average.
middle	In cricket tennis etc strike the ball with the middle of the bat racket or club. Rain during the middle of April.
middlebrow	A middlebrow person. Middlebrow fiction.
midst	The location of something surrounded by other things. He left his flat in the midst of a rainstorm.
midway	Equally distant from the extremes. A midway path is chosen between the diverging aspirations of the two factions.
moderate	A person who holds moderate views especially in politics. Moderate success.
modest	Marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself. Modest dress means that hemlines must be below the knee.
neuter	The neuter gender. A neutered tomcat.
neutrality	Absence of decided views, expression, or strong feeling. The structure has overall electrical neutrality.
objectivity	Judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices. The piece lacked any objectivity.
unbiased	Showing no prejudice for or against something; impartial. They give clear unbiased advice.
unprejudiced	Not having or showing a dislike or distrust based on fixed or preconceived ideas. An unprejudiced reading of the New Testament.