1
as in certainly
not merely this but also
the blue whale is a huge, even awesome animal by any measure
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in quite
to a full extent or degree
I will love you even to the end of time
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in exact
being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent
the distance to town is an even mile
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in plane
having a surface without bends, breaks, or irregularities
let's find an even stretch of ground to pitch our tent
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in identical
resembling another in every respect
the armies of the two countries are fairly even
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in steady
not varying
energy demands do not stay even throughout the day but peak significantly during the afternoon hours
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in to smooth
to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps
even the filling before adding the top layer of the cake
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to equate
to make equal in amount, degree, or status
the contention that producing more arms will even us with the enemy and therefore make us more secure
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of even
Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The staff even take annual trips to Galicia and northern Portugal to soak up the seafood culture of the Atlantic coast and bring it back with them—the whole roasted turbot is not to be missed.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Kate Williams, AJC.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Some even rosier estimates have put the figure closer to 50%.
—Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Miller evened it again late in the first off Mika Zibanejad’s pass.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for even
Adverb
Zach Hyman and Evan Bouchard scored late in the second period to put the Oilers ahead, but Carlsson and Olen Zellweger scored early in the third to even it again.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The staff even take annual trips to Galicia and northern Portugal to soak up the seafood culture of the Atlantic coast and bring it back with them—the whole roasted turbot is not to be missed.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Stir to coat the rice with the oil, then spread in an even layer.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Some even rosier estimates have put the figure closer to 50%.
—Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
Maci Davis and Camdyn Starkey both had 21 points for Rose Bud (14-7, 4-4 3A-6), which evened its league mark with the win.
—Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Miller evened it again late in the first off Mika Zibanejad’s pass.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for even
Recent Examples of Synonyms for even
Adverb
-
Supporters certainly want to see it, with a strong sense in the stands that he’s been held back more often than set free.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
-
And there was certainly no sign any of the gubernatorial candidates plan to give up, bowing to concerns their large number could divide the Democratic vote and allow a pair of Republicans to slip through and emerge from California’s top-two primary.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
-
The white men who drafted and debated and approved the Fourteenth Amendment were quite aware that its impact would extend beyond Black Americans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
-
But the increase won’t be quite fast enough, which means an elevated wildfire threat will remain across the region.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Democrats are fighting against this exact kind of abuse.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
-
Most people already get enough protein, but your exact needs depend on factors like age, activity, and health.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
San Diego City and Mesa Colleges tied for third with identical 15-13 and 7-5 records.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
-
In New York, Mamdani issued a nearly identical ultimatum to state lawmakers to approve his proposal to hike taxes on the wealthy and corporations.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Every day, a steady stream of items gets left behind at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints in airports across the world, from pocket knives to headphones to peanut butter and oversized bottles of perfume.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
-
Tharia’s Jane, meanwhile, is both vulnerable and volatile, sometimes letting slip a mass of frightened, warring impulses behind her still, steady gaze.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Her long-term commitment to Ukrainian poetry shows in the precision and restraint of the English versions, which preserve Malihon’s tonal shifts without smoothing their rawness.—
Alex Averbuch,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
-
The beach was filled with stones that had been smoothed to perfect ovals and circles by thousands of years of being tossed by the sea, some gray and striated with pure white, and others that when wet were the color of emeralds.—
Nicole Krauss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
And aside from the usual suspects competing for trophies at the top of the table, there is not much out there for a coach who is unabashed in equating achievement and success with trophies.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
-
In the prosecution’s closing argument, Assistant District Attorney Alfred Peterson said there was no dispute as to whether Santos was mentally ill, but argued his symptoms of schizophrenia were not severe enough to equate with insanity.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
-
Federico’s walking on rare air, indeed.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
-
Scale Biu Tsim Kok hill for a panoramic spectacle of Long Ke Wan's untouched beauty, proving that nature, indeed, is the best artist.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Even.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/even. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
