Synonyms of percentage

percentage

noun

pər-ˈsen-tij 

as in probability

a measure of how often an event will occur instead of another

since most car thefts are never solved, there will always be greedy people ready to take advantage of this percentage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• probability
• odds
• chance
• possibility
• potential
• prospect
• outlook
• contingency
• potentiality
• conditional probability

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of percentage

Herbert is also averaging career-worst marks in completion percentage and yards per game. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026

Among 38 qualified passers, Mahomes ranked 36th in completion percentage in the final quarter, per FTN data. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

That percentage is expected to rise throughout the rest of the year, the company said. — Catriona Marangi, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

The Huskers failed to convert a fourth-and-4 in that spot as Colandrea misfired on a low-percentage deep throw. — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026