Synonyms of neutrality

neutrality

noun

nü-ˈtra-lə-tē 

as in objectivity

lack of favoritism toward one side or another

his unimpeachable neutrality makes him the ideal person to judge which of us is right

Synonyms & Similar Words

• objectivity
• neutralism
• objectiveness
• impartiality
• nonpartisanship
• fairness
• equity
• evenhandedness
• disinterest
• justice
• tolerance
• disinterestedness
• detachment
• fair-mindedness
• indifference
• unconcern
• apathy
• broad-mindedness
• straddling
• open-mindedness
• fence-sitting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bias
• prejudice
• favor
• partisanship
• favoritism
• partiality
• chauvinism
• nepotism
• subjectivity
• one-sidedness
• tendency
• nonobjectivity
• inclination
• predisposition
• propensity
• predilection
• penchant
• proclivity
• bent
• subjectiveness
• prejudgment
• preconception
• leaning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of neutrality

Fox News Digital asked Martin whether that level of support undermined Ireland's neutrality. — Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

This initiative is a key step toward reaching full carbon neutrality across its vehicles, factories, and supply chain no later than 2050. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

The proper pose is a strict neutrality — neither agreeing nor provoking — simply seeking the first opportunity to disengage. — Judith Martin, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Switzerland’s neutrality was never absolute and often a la carte, even during many 20th-century wars. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2026