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

Without secure and stable housing, the likelihood of recidivism increases. — Lake County News-Sun, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

The conditions with the highest likelihood of a misdiagnosis include cancers and vascular events like a heart attack and infections. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Both scenarios would have devastating consequences—dramatically transforming sea levels and ecosystems, and triggering compounding climate extremes such as higher temperatures and drought, increasing the likelihood of wildfires. — Simmone Shah, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

The likelihood of winning just comes down to which story a critical mass of voters find most impressive. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2026