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

Australia and even Mexico have pension systems requiring people to set aside a meaningful percentage of their earnings into an account that compounds for retirement. — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

The small percentage of overexposures has translated to thousands of instances in which miners are put at risk. — Howard Berkes, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026

Given these ranges are among the least traveled, Athearn said swings in visitation can appear quite large on a percentage basis. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026

In the same meeting, HOST leadership shared data that included a section where the Aspen had a slightly higher percentage of people who exit the program, 46%, go back into homelessness in 2026 versus 34% in 2025. — Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026