NEUTRAL Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

neutral

adjective

Definition of neutral

as in independent

not favoring or joined to either side in a quarrel, contest, or war Sweden remained neutral during World War II, refusing to join either side in the conflict

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as in boring

lacking in distinctive features or qualities the hero is the novel's only fully fleshed person, all the others being rather neutral characters who are just there to advance the plot

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Recent Examples of neutral Are those seats empty for a neutral reason or an unpleasant reason? — Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 Most compost has a relatively neutral pH, and working a 2- to 3-inch layer of compost into the top 6 inches of your soil reduces acid levels and improves your soil structure and nutrient content at the same time. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2026 Contrast a more vibrant ensemble with a neutral shoe shade like white or beige to ground your look. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026 The Vegan Arizona Sandal comes in a gorgeous soft pink shade that feels neutral while adding a subtle pop of color to any outfit. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for neutral

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In early 2021, after a few years as an independent hotel, the Monarch Beach Resort joined the Waldorf Astoria Collection, the luxury brand from Hilton Hotels.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
That means projects that are independent as a feature, not a bug.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of independent

Adjective

Jasmine[‘s character] has a husband, a daughter, a boring life sometimes.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
These recipes for muffins, snack mix, energy balls and more are proof that eating better doesn’t have to be boring, regardless of age.

— Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of boring

Adjective

The July hack by rogue OpenAI autonomous agents on open-source developer platform Hugging Face accelerated the shift and proved that the era of advanced AI hacks had arrived.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
That was the year LumineticsCore received the first FDA de novo clearance for an autonomous medical diagnosis — diabetic retinopathy — and began carrying malpractice insurance for its no-clinician-in-the-loop system.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of autonomous

Adjective

These socks come in a convenient pack of three and are available in a plethora of colors, including black, beige, and white.

— Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026
The stems are available in orange, green, beige, and purple hues to fit your vibe, and only need a quick wipe-down between seasons to look eternally fresh.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of beige

Adjective

Judge Debra McCaslin ruled last month that the retrial cannot take place anywhere in the 14th Circuit, finding that Murdaugh would be unable to receive a fair and impartial trial in Colleton County, where the original trial occurred.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
The state attorney in Tallahassee must file criminal charges against all involved in this public fraud and fiasco, if the scales of justice are truly impartial.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of impartial

Adjective

After months of slow progress and noncommittal MOUs, international oil companies are making tangible headway in Venezuela.

— Eugenia Perozo, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Asked in March whether a federal incentive would have to do something similar, Schiff was noncommittal.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of noncommittal

Adjective

But more than two dozen election deniers ran for secretary of state this year, according to States United Democracy Center, a nonpartisan group that works to promote fair and secure elections nationwide.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The state’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office says growth in schools, community colleges and Medi-Cal has been a major driver of spending.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of nonpartisan

Adjective

Shooting in a widescreen format that gives ironic grandeur to a squat, featureless town in the Texas Panhandle, DP Peter Flinckenberg is attentive to the piercing, sometimes radiant winter light of the region in the harshest months of the year.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
The metal underneath In their last experiment, the team built a plate that was quartz on two-thirds and copper on the other third, then coated the whole thing with a single uniform layer of Teflon that provided a featureless surface.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

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