Collocations for neutral - adj.
1. not supporting either side
ADVERB
strictly
The government maintained its strictly neutral policy.
The government maintained its strictly neutral policy.
completely
broadly (esp. BrE)
The Russians took a broadly neutral position.
broadly (esp. BrE)
The Russians took a broadly neutral position.
politically,
religiously
The meeting must be at a politically neutral location.
The meeting must be at a politically neutral location.
2. not showing strong qualities, feelings, etc.
VERBS
be,
seem
Her expression seemed neutral.
Her expression seemed neutral.
remain
keep sth
Dolly kept her voice carefully neutral.
keep sth
Dolly kept her voice carefully neutral.
ADVERB
perfectly
fairly, quite, relatively
She chose fairly neutral make-up.
fairly, quite, relatively
She chose fairly neutral make-up.
apparently
carefully
carefully
3. not affected by sth
ADVERB
culturally,
ethically,
ideologically,
morally,
politically
Our actions are never culturally neutral.
Our actions are never culturally neutral.
Neutral is used with these nouns:
background, colour, context, country, expression, ground, observer, party, shade, stance, territory, tone, venue, wire, zone
background, colour, context, country, expression, ground, observer, party, shade, stance, territory, tone, venue, wire, zone