evenly matched

phrase

: equal in skill or ability

It was a close game between two evenly matched teams.

Examples of evenly matched in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

North an especially good fit for couples or groups whose enthusiasm and prowess for fishing aren’t evenly matched. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026

The opening minutes were relatively evenly matched as both teams felt each other out like boxers at the start of a major bout. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Her fight choreography scenes with Enola seem evenly matched, and the film leaves space for a potential return. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Dovanny Morales assisted on the only goal for La Vega (27-2-0) in a game that was evenly matched. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for evenly matched

• attached
• despatched
• detached
• dispatched
• mismatched
• unlatched
• unmatched
• catched
• hatched
• latched
• patched
• scratched