1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of neutral
The Gators are relentless on both ends, and Maryland saw first-hand the challenge of playing a national title contender on a neutral floor.
—
Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025
With this versatility in mind, color choices range from neutral black to navy, beige, or off-white.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
The country remains split on issues such as DEI (39 percent positive opinion compared to 43 percent negative and 14 percent neutral) and Ukraine (41 percent positive opinion compared to 28 percent negative and 27 percent neutral).
—Peter Aitken, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Available in a wide variety of colors, including neutral, pastel, and neon hues, there are plenty of options to choose from, and for each pair purchased Skechers donates a portion to animal charities.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for neutral
Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025
With this versatility in mind, color choices range from neutral black to navy, beige, or off-white.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
The country remains split on issues such as DEI (39 percent positive opinion compared to 43 percent negative and 14 percent neutral) and Ukraine (41 percent positive opinion compared to 28 percent negative and 27 percent neutral).
—Peter Aitken, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Available in a wide variety of colors, including neutral, pastel, and neon hues, there are plenty of options to choose from, and for each pair purchased Skechers donates a portion to animal charities.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for neutral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutral
Adjective
-
Four years ago, for instance, Kurt Almqvist, an independent scholar and book publisher, found Anna Cassel’s journals—some 60 notebooks—in a storage cubby on the Swedish Anthroposophical Society compound.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
-
The broadcasters provide news and current affairs coverage around the world, particularly in countries that are saturated by propaganda and starved for independent news coverage.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
Transform boring tasks into challenges with stakes, rewards, and achievements.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
-
Broberg’s heartbreaking overtime winner Some overtimes are boring, with teams methodically regrouping.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
Trump's ambitions aren't far-fetched, according to an international relations expert who told ABC News that there are some avenues in which the U.S. could realistically acquire the autonomous Danish territory.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
-
Among the company’s strengths is the potential to actually benefit from the rise of autonomous vehicles, Cramer said, instead of losing out, as some investors have feared.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
Meanwhile, the YouTuber wore a beige short-sleeve collared shirt, khaki pants and brown loafers.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
-
Her modern, minimalist pieces—such as a black bowl with a double lip and a beige cup with a crackled, rustlike patina—had already made frequent appearances at the salon.—
Rebekah Peppler,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
Maine’s governor never believed her state would receive an impartial investigation.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
11 Mar. 2025
-
There must be prompt, transparent and impartial investigations into all the killings and other violations, and those responsible must be held to account, in line with international law norms and standards.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
But both Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday seemed noncommittal to the exact terms of the deal negotiated by former President Biden.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
6 Feb. 2025
-
Trump has been noncommittal about resuming assistance to Ukraine, saying over the weekend that the minerals agreement would not be enough.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
What To Know In the wake of the Signal scandal, the administration was hit with a lawsuit on Tuesday by nonpartisan watchdog group American Oversight.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
-
Later that fall, Olivia spoke to Seattle's local TV station King 5 about encouraging Gen Z to register to vote during the midterm election through the nonpartisan organization HeadCount.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
That agreement recognizes the Pacific archipelago as a sovereign nation that conducts its own foreign policy but gives the U.S. control over defense and security.—
Danica Kirka,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
-
This imperils not only American democracy but also other democratic sovereign nations.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Neutral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutral. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share