even

Plural: evens

Noun

• the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
  • "he enjoyed the evening light across the lake"
• An even number.
• Evening.

Verb

Verb Forms: evened, evening, evens

• To make something flat, smooth, or equal.
• make level or straight
• become even or more even
  • "even out the surface"
• make even or more even
• To make flat and level.
• To equal or equate; to make the same.
• To be equal.
• To place in an equal state, as to obligation, or in a state in which nothing is due on either side; to balance, as accounts; to make quits.
• To set right; to complete.
• To act up to; to keep pace with.

Adjective

• Flat, smooth, and uniform; without irregularities.
• divisible by two
• 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"
  • "an even floor"
  • "the road was not very even"
  • "the picture is even with the window"

Adjective Satellite

• equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced
  • "even amounts of butter and sugar"
  • "on even terms"
  • "it was a fifty-fifty (or even) split"
  • "had a fifty-fifty (or even) chance"
  • "an even fight"
• symmetrically arranged
  • "even features"
• occurring at fixed intervals
  • "the even rhythm of his breathing"
• of the score in a contest

Adverb

• used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected
  • "even an idiot knows that"
  • "declined even to consider the idea"
  • "I don't have even a dollar!"
• in spite of; notwithstanding
  • "even when he is sick, he works"
  • "even with his head start she caught up with him"
• to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
  • "looked sick and felt even worse"
  • "an even (or still) more interesting problem"
• to the full extent
  • "loyal even unto death"

Adj

• Flat and level.
• Without great variation.
• Equal in proportion, quantity, size, etc.
• Divisible by two.
• Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero.
• On equal monetary terms; neither owing nor being owed.
• On equal terms of a moral sort; quits.
• Parallel; on a level; reaching the same limit.
• Without an irregularity, flaw, or blemish; pure.
• Associate; fellow; of the same condition.

Adv

• Exactly, just, fully.
• In reality; implying an extreme example in the case mentioned, as compared to the implied reality.
• Emphasizing a comparative.
• Signalling a correction of one's previous utterance; rather, that is.

Examples

• Call it even.
• Clear out those rocks. The surface must be even.
• Despite her fear, she spoke in an even voice.
• Did you even make it through the front door?
• Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn sometimes.
• Four, fourteen and forty are even numbers.
• He aimed for an EVEN distribution of letters, but the bag had other plans.
• He needed a good word to EVEN the score with his rival in Words With Friends.
• I fulfilled my instructions even as I had promised.
• I was strong before, but now I am even stronger.
• My favorite actor is Jack Nicklaus. Jack Nicholson, even.
• So let's see. There are two evens here and three odds.
• That was before I was even born.
• The distribution of food must be even.
• This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.
• Thrice nine evens twenty seven.
• We need to even the score.
• We need to even this playing field; the west goal is too low.
• We'll meet at even, when the sun is set.
• You are leaving tonight? — Even so.
• You biffed me back at the barn, and I biffed you here—so now we're even.

Synonyms

eve, even out, evening, eventide, fifty-fifty, flush, level, regular, still, tied, yet, definitely, equal, exactly, flat, flatten, in other words, match, monotone, on par, precisely, quits, round, settle, smooth, so much as, square, steady, uniform

Antonyms

odd, uneven

Related Words

eve, evening

Anagrams of even