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even break

NOUN
affirmative action
Synonyms
WEAK
anti-discrimination equal opportunity equal rights policy fair hiring fair hiring practices fair shake fair treatment limited choice nondiscrimination positive discrimination quota system reverse discrimination
NOUN
fair game
Synonyms
WEAK
clear stage fair field fair play fair shake level playing field prey quarry target up for grabs
NOUN
fair shake
Synonyms
WEAK
even chance even odds fair treatment fifty-fifty square deal square odds
NOUN
likelihood
Synonyms
STRONGEST
possibility probability prospect tendency trend
STRONG
direction liability likeliness plausibility presumption reasonableness toss-up
WEAK
coin flip fair shake fifty-fifty fighting chance good chance long shot outside chance shot at strong possibility
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unlikelihood

Example Sentences

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On Friday, the heat wave is poised to tie or even break several single-day temperature records in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Some even suggest that the films could tie -- or even break -- the all-time record of nominations for a single film, jointly held by "All About Eve," "Titanic" and "La La Land" at 14.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Annie embodied self-determination; as her adoptive “Daddy” put it, “Annie doesn’t need charity—just give her an even break and she’ll do the rest.”

From Slate • Aug. 17, 2024

Milwaukee came in averaging 132.4 points in December but couldn’t even break 40 until there were less than four minutes remaining in the first half.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2023

“No matter what, no matter where it is, it will protect you and keep you safe. You could even break it and melt it down and the charm would still hold.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss