neutral

adjective
UK: /ˈnjuːtrəl/
US: /ˈnuːtrəl/

  1. Not supporting any side in a disagreement or war.

    1. Switzerland remained neutral during World War II.
    2. The mediator tried to remain neutral to help both parties reach an agreement.

  2. Not expressing an opinion or taking any action.

    1. I tried to stay neutral when my friends argued.
    2. The company adopted a neutral stance on the controversial political issue.

Synonyms

nonaligned unbiased disinterested objective impartial
neutral noun

  1. A position in which the gears of a vehicle are not engaged.

    1. Put the car in neutral before starting the engine.
    2. The car rolled backwards when it was left in neutral on the hill.

  2. A country or person that does not support either side in a conflict.

    1. Sweden was a neutral during the war.
    2. The diplomat acted as a neutral in the peace talks.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "neutral" in English means: Not supporting any side in a disagreement or war., Not expressing an opinion or taking any action..

The phonetic transcription of "neutral" is /ˈnjuːtrəl/ in British English and /ˈnuːtrəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "neutral": nonaligned, unbiased, disinterested, objective, impartial.

Example usage of "neutral": "Switzerland remained neutral during World War II.". More examples on the page.