Synonyms of likelihood

likelihood

noun

ˈlī-klē-ˌhu̇d 

as in probability

the quality or state of being likely to occur

the weatherman on TV said that the likelihood of rain today was fairly high

Synonyms & Similar Words

• probability
• possibility
• liability
• credibility
• plausibility
• reasonableness
• potentiality
• feasibility
• viability
• reasonability
• plausibleness
• feasibleness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• improbability
• unlikelihood
• unlikeliness
• impracticability
• dubiousness
• doubtfulness
• impracticality
• implausibility
• incredibility
• incredibleness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of likelihood

Frequent use of online sports betting increases the likelihood that a household files for bankruptcy and worsens debt delinquency. — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

Not by a barrier, in all likelihood, as the runoff areas here are GIGANTIC. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

The mayor and administration spokespeople had declined to say whether a Guevara mass settlement was in the works, but Johnson himself alluded to the likelihood while detailing his budget forecast. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

The environmental impact report approved by the city identified six special-status species present on the site and found another seven species with a high likelihood of being found there, based on the ecosystem and habitat suitability. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026