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’s the percentage of infants globally who received at least one dose of the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine last year, according to annual WHO and UNICEF estimates. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 15 July 2026

But Antetokounmpo’s late game scoring doesn’t measure up to more than a dozen other All Stars, mostly wing players, who shoot a much higher percentage on three-pointers and free throws. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

However, for the sake of context, Pophouse paid upward of $300 million for a similar deal with Kiss, although the percentage was unclear. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 July 2026

Health indicators compared the percentage of people exercising, bicycling or walking to work and eating fruits and vegetables, among other categories. — Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 14 July 2026