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

That includes education — which has risen from 37% in 2019 to 53% now — with a 9-percentage-point spike in the last year. — Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

In a flat-rate COLA, the percentage increase is calculated the same way, but it will only be applied to those in the 20th percentile. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Track data completeness scores, drift metrics and validation pass rates weekly, not just task percentages. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Diesel has skyrocketed more than 60% so far this year, leaving it firmly on track for the biggest annual percentage increase since AAA started tracking it in 2000. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026