evening Synonyms & Antonyms
What Is Another Word for Evening?
Instead of evening you can say eve, eventide or undern depending on the context.
Choose a meaning, then find a word that fits your sentence.
Evening as a Noun
The time of day between afternoon and night.
Toward evening, there was heavy rain.
The time of the day between the approximate time of midwinter dusk and midnight (compare afternoon); the period after the end of regular office working hours.
A concluding time period; a point in time near the end of something; the beginning of the end of something.
It was the evening of the Roman Empire.
A party or gathering held in the evening.
Evening as a Verb
present participle and gerund of even
present participle and gerund of evene
To make flat and level.
We need to even this playing field; the west goal is too low.
Synonyms & similar words
To place in an equal state, as to obligation, or in a state in which nothing is due on either side; to balance, as accounts; to make quits.
We need to even the score.
Synonyms & similar words
Evening in a Sentence
Toward evening, there was heavy rain.
I met my wife on a summer's evening in 1999.
It was the evening of the Roman Empire.
We need to even this playing field; the west goal is too low.
Thrice nine evens twenty seven.
We need to even the score.
Word Forms & Grammar
evening (countable and uncountable, plural evenings)
evening
Words That Rhyme With Evening
Origin of Evening
Origin 1: From Middle English evenynge, evenyng, from Old English ǣfnung, from ǣfnian (“to become evening”), from ǣfen (“eve”) (from Proto-West Germanic *ābanþ, from Proto-Germanic *ēbanþs), corresponding to even + -ing.
Origin 2: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Origin 3: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Evening at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈiːv.nɪŋ/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Meaning | The time of day between afternoon and night |
| Synonyms | eve, eventide and undern |
| Plural | evenings |
Pronouncing Evening
Evening is pronounced /ˈiːv.nɪŋ/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (iːv).
Evening: Your Questions Answered
Is evening a noun or a verb?
Evening is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is a synonym for evening as a noun?
As a noun, synonyms for evening include eve, eventide and undern.
What is a synonym for evening as a verb?
As a verb, synonyms for evening include match, flatten, level and settle.
What is the plural of evening?
The plural of evening is evenings.