evenly matched

ADJECTIVE

equal

Synonyms

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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

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different dissimilar mismatched unequal unlike

STRONG

changing divergent inconsistent variable

WEAK

biased disproportionate not alike unequitable unfair unjust unmatched varying

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evenly matched

It is filled with extraordinarily talented people whose careers depend on being right, evenly matched against each other.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

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

From Salon ● May 20, 2026

Manchester City demolished Liverpool in an 18-minute period which spanned the half-time break, scoring twice either side of the interval following an evenly matched opening half an hour.

From BBC ● Apr. 5, 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

Perhaps they have a different sort of spaceship or ray gun, but in battle—and science fiction loves to portray battles between civilizations—they and we are rather evenly matched.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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