evenly matched

ADJECTIVE

equal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

balanced commensurate comparable corresponding equivalent identical proportionate

STRONG

according coordinate correspondent double duplicate egalitarian invariable level look-alike matched matching parallel same uniform

WEAK

break even fifty-fifty homologous identic indistinguishable one and the same same difference spit and image stack up with tantamount to the same degree two peas in pod unvarying

Antonyms

STRONGEST

different dissimilar mismatched unequal unlike

STRONG

changing divergent inconsistent variable

WEAK

biased disproportionate not alike unequitable unfair unjust unmatched varying

Example Sentences

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They’re also evenly matched against the Democratic nominee, state Rep. James Talarico.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Dan Schnur, a politics professor at USC, UC Berkeley and Pepperdine University, said the fundraising reports show the three highest-polling candidates evenly matched heading into the final weeks of the campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

It ruined a match that was going really well, very evenly matched.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

If the teams are evenly matched, with each team having a 50% chance of winning, the odds will be listed as -110 for each team.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

We were evenly matched at most games, but he could trounce me at certain titles, especially anything in the first-person shooter genre.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

evenly matched

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