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

Businesses charged with recovering the vehicles estimate only a small percentage of them are ever found. — Steve Fisher special Correspondent follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

The dashboard displays battery percentage, input and output power, connection status, and charging history at a glance, and adding multiple Jackery power stations was quick and seamless. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Robert Kaskel, vice president of people at ezCater, tells CNBC Make It that the percentage of workers skipping out on meals has increased consecutively for the past four years. — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

The percentage is even higher in countries like India (85 percent) and Mexico (66 percent). — Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026