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

Exposure to financial liability has also become more concentrated as Aon's survey found that medical claims exceeding $100,000 comprise an outsized percentage of all healthcare costs. — Bruce Roffe, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The six-percentage-point tumble practically erased a seven-percentage-point jump the prior year, which the Adams administration at the time said was proof that NYC Reads was delivering results for children. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026

Only five teams in baseball have a better winning percentage than that currently. — David Troy, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Although the type responsible for the 2014-2016 outbreak is considered the deadliest, government data shows this Bundibugyo outbreak has killed a higher percentage of people as care and support are not getting to patients quickly enough. — Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026