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

Inflation, however, continues to weigh on shoppers, while raising the likelihood of Fed intervention that may slow the economy. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026

The drug was designed to reduce the rates of heart attack or stroke by lowering lipoprotein a, or Lp(a), a type of lipid that, at elevated concentrations, increases the likelihood of severe heart problems. — Allison Deangelis, STAT, 11 Sep. 2026

Despite all the resources dedicated to combat terror, the question regarding the likelihood of another 9/11 style attack, just like Pachtman vividly remembers 25 years ago, remains. — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Driving through any major city in Miami-Dade or Broward raises your likelihood of having your personal data searched by law enforcement agencies without your consent and for any reason, a Miami Herald analysis found. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026