even

/ˈivɪn/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. divisible by two
2. equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced
   “even amounts of butter and sugar”
3. being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with)
   “an even application of varnish”
4. symmetrically arranged
   “even features”
5. occurring at fixed intervals
   “a regular beat”
6. of the score in a contest
   “the score is tied”

adverb

1. used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected
   “even an idiot knows that”
2. in spite of; notwithstanding
   “even when he is sick, he works”
3. to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
   “looked sick and felt even worse”
4. to the full extent
   “loyal even unto death”

noun

1. the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
   “he enjoyed the evening light across the lake”

verb

1. make level or straight
   “level the ground”
2. become even or more even
   “even out the surface”
3. make even or more even

Synonyms for even

• fifty-fifty
• equal
• flat
• flatbottom
• flush
• justified
• lap-jointed
• straight-grained
• level
• true
• regular
• symmetrical
• steady
• tied
• yet
• still
• evening
• eve
• eventide
• even out

Antonyms of even

• odd
• uneven

Words that rhyme with even

• beavin