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odds

plural noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of odds

a measure of how often an event will occur instead of another
  • The odds of winning the lottery are currently 200 million to one.
Synonyms of odds

chance, percentage, probability
Words Related to odds

outlook, prospect

contingency, possibility, potential, potentiality

conditional probability

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