neutral

adjective

UK /ˈnjuːtrəl/

1
a country that is neutral does not get involved in a war between other countries
Russia promised to remain neutral unless Germany attacked France.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe systems and types of government
absolute
absolutist
autonomous
1. 1a
  a neutral place is one where people do not support a particular group or team
  In this war, there’s no neutral territory.
  The match was to be replayed at a neutral venue.
  Synonyms and related words
  Not having strong opinions or supporting a particular opinion or idea
  neutral
  uncommitted
  impartial
2. 1b
  not supporting a particular team in a game or competition
  Pakistan wants to see neutral umpires in cricket.
  Synonyms and related words
  Not having strong opinions or supporting a particular opinion or idea
  neutral
  uncommitted
  impartial
3. 1c
  not supporting a particular side in an argument or disagreement
  The television coverage was by no means neutral.
  Synonyms and related words
  Not having strong opinions or supporting a particular opinion or idea
  neutral
  uncommitted
  impartial
2
not showing strong feelings or opinions in the way that you speak or behave
Her voice remained neutral as she spoke.
Synonyms and related words
Showing no emotions and unaffected by emotions
blank
restrained
impassive
Synonyms and related words
Not having strong opinions or supporting a particular opinion or idea
neutral
uncommitted
impartial
3
neutral colours are not very strong or bright
Synonyms and related words
General words used to describe colours
ablaze
a riot of something
bleached
4
physicsa neutral wire does not have an electrical charge
Synonyms and related words
Electricity and electrical power
AC
active
alternating current
5
chemistrya neutral chemical is neither an acid nor a base
Synonyms and related words
Describing chemicals and chemical processes
active
aerobic
alkaline

phrases

on neutral ground/territory

neutral

adjective

US /ˈnutrəl/

1
a country that is neutral does not get involved in a war between other countries
Russia promised to remain neutral unless Germany attacked France.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe systems and types of government
absolute
absolutist
autonomous
1. 1a
  not supporting a particular team in a game or competition
  concerns about whether World Series umpires were neutral
  Synonyms and related words
  Not having strong opinions or supporting a particular opinion or idea
  neutral
  uncommitted
  impartial
2. 1b
  a neutral place is one where people do not support a particular group or team
  In this war, there’s no neutral territory.
  The game will be replayed in a neutral stadium.
  Synonyms and related words
  Not having strong opinions or supporting a particular opinion or idea
  neutral
  uncommitted
  impartial
3. 1c
  not supporting a particular side in an argument or disagreement
  The television coverage was by no means neutral.
  Synonyms and related words
  Not having strong opinions or supporting a particular opinion or idea
  neutral
  uncommitted
  impartial
2
not showing strong feelings or opinions in the way that you speak or behave
Her voice remained neutral as she spoke.
Synonyms and related words
Showing no emotions and unaffected by emotions
blank
restrained
impassive
Synonyms and related words
Not having strong opinions or supporting a particular opinion or idea
neutral
uncommitted
impartial
3
neutral colors are not very strong or bright
Synonyms and related words
General words used to describe colors
ablaze
a riot of something
bleached
4
physicsa neutral wire does not have an electrical charge
Synonyms and related words
Electricity and electrical power
AC
active
alternating current
5
chemistrya neutral chemical is neither an acid nor a base
Synonyms and related words
Describing chemicals and chemical processes
active
aerobic
alkaline

phrases

on neutral ground/territory

neutral

noun

UK /ˈnjuːtrəl/

Word Forms

singular	neutral
plural	neutrals

1
uncountable the position of the gears in a car when the car cannot move
He sat there with the car in neutral.
Synonyms and related words
Equipment and systems in cars and other road vehicles
ABS
acceleration
air brake
2
countable a neutral colour
classic suits in neutrals
Synonyms and related words
General words used to describe colours
ablaze
a riot of something
bleached
3
countable a country or person that is neutral
For Britain, Switzerland was a useful and friendly neutral.
Synonyms and related words
Not having strong opinions or supporting a particular opinion or idea
neutral
uncommitted
impartial

neutral

noun

US /ˈnutrəl/

Word Forms

singular	neutral
plural	neutrals

1
uncountable the position of the gears in a car when the car cannot move
He sat there with the car in neutral.
Synonyms and related words
Equipment and systems in cars and other road vehicles
ABS
acceleration
air brake
2
countable a neutral color
classic suits in neutrals
Synonyms and related words
General words used to describe colors
ablaze
a riot of something
bleached
3
countable a country or person that is neutral
For Britain, Switzerland was a useful and friendly neutral.
Synonyms and related words
Not having strong opinions or supporting a particular opinion or idea
neutral
uncommitted
impartial

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