even

Meanings

• the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
  • "he enjoyed the evening light across the lake"
• make level or straight
• become even or more even
  • "even out the surface"
• make even or more even
• divisible by two
• 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"
• 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"
• symmetrically arranged
  • "even features"
• occurring at fixed intervals
  • "the even rhythm of his breathing"
• of the score in a contest
• 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"

Synonyms

eve, even out, evening, eventide, fifty-fifty, flush, level, regular, still, tied, yet