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

Meanwhile, stocks like McDonald's, Chipotle, Cava, Wendy's, Shake Shack and Domino's have all dropped this year, with several down double-digit percentages. — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Once the iPhone came out in 2007, that percentage began to dip, and iPod sales fell off a cliff by 2010. — Eric Griffith, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

Although a relatively small percentage of the population, the Haredim hold disproportionate sway in Israel’s parliamentary system. — Hannah Ridge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026

Danyl Bosomworth, founder of ice bath brand Brass Monkey, told The Independent that women tend to carry a higher body fat percentage, a smaller body surface area to volume ratio and a lower resting metabolic rate. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026