even

Adjective

• of the score in a contest
  • the score is tied
    

• occurring at fixed intervals
  • a regular beat
    
  • the even rhythm of his breathing
    

• symmetrically arranged
  • even features
    
  • regular features
    
  • a regular polygon
    

• 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
    

• 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
    

• divisible by two

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
    

Adverb

• to the full extent
  • loyal even unto death
    

• to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
  • looked sick and felt even worse
    
  • an even (or still) more interesting problem
    
  • still another problem must be solved
    
  • a yet sadder tale
    

• in spite of; notwithstanding
  • even when he is sick, he works
    
  • even with his head start she caught up with him
    

• 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!
    

Verb

• make even or more even

• become even or more even
  • even out the surface
    

• make level or straight
  • level the ground
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  tied(p) , level(p) , regular , fifty-fifty , evening , eve , eventide , yet , still , even out , flush , level
• Antonyms: 
  uneven , odd