Collocations for neutral - adj.
1. not supporting either side
VERBS
be | remain, stay
ADV.
strictly
The government maintained its strictly neutral policy.
The government maintained its strictly neutral policy.
completely | basically, broadly
The Russians took a broadly neutral position.
The Russians took a broadly neutral position.
politically
The meeting must be at a politically neutral location.
The meeting must be at a politically neutral location.
PREP.
about
neutral about this issue
neutral about this issue
2. not showing strong qualities/feelings/colour
VERBS
be, seem
Her expression seemed neutral.
Her expression seemed neutral.
remain | keep sth
Dolly kept her voice carefully neutral.
Dolly kept her voice carefully neutral.
ADV.
perfectly | fairly, quite, relatively
She chose fairly neutral make-up.
She chose fairly neutral make-up.
apparently | carefully
3. not affected by sth
VERBS
be, seem
ADV.
culturally, ethically, ideologically, morally, politically
Behaviour is never culturally neutral.
Behaviour is never culturally neutral.
PHRASES
gender neutral
She argued that the law should always be gender neutral (= apply in exactly the same way to men and women).
She argued that the law should always be gender neutral (= apply in exactly the same way to men and women).