neutral

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

adj. nonpartisan; indifferent, disinterested, unconcerned; undecided, irresolute, indeterminate; inert, inactive; impartial; neuter, asexual, sexless; barren, unfruitful, sterile. See indifference, liberality, mediocrity.

II

(Roget's IV) modif.

1. [Not fighting]

Syn. noncombatant, noncombative, nonpartisan, on the side lines, nonparticipating, inactive, disengaged, uninvolved, bystanding, standing by, inert, on the fence*.

Ant. engaged*, involved, active*.

2. [Without opinion]

Syn. unbiased, open-minded, disinterested, impartial; see indifferent 1 , unconcerned .

3. [Without distinctive color]

Syn. drab, indeterminate, vague; see dull 2 .

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.

1. impartial uninvolved, nonpartisan, unbiased, nonaligned, uncommitted, indifferent, *riding the fence, dispassionate, disinterested, unaffiliated, detached.

2. non-combative uninvolved, peaceful, pacifistic.

3. colorless uncolored, drab, achromatic, pale, vague, white, black, gray.

ANT.: 1. partial, biased, involved. 2. combative, taking sides. 3. colorful

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Not inclining toward or actively taking either side in a matter under dispute: impartial, neuter, nonaligned, nonpartisan, unbiased, uncommitted, uninvolved, unprejudiced. Idiom: on the fence. See FAIR. 2. Feeling or showing no strong emotional involvement: detached, disinterested, dispassionate, impersonal, indifferent. See FEELINGS. 3. Without definite or distinctive characteristics: bland, colorless, indistinctive. See STRONG.