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

The Supreme Court’s reversal this year allowed state Republicans to reshape the district and substantially reduce the percentage of Black voters who align with Democrats. — Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Via Pignasecca 17 Pioneering, award-winning pizzaiolo Ciro Salvo is known for his particularly digestible dough, which is lighter and crispier than the norm, thanks to the higher percentage of water to flour. — Nicky Swallow, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026

And with each month, a larger percentage of the TV-watching audience is on YouTube, and those numbers are increasing. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026

DraftKings says millions of customers have visited its responsible gaming center, but the little data available publicly suggests only a small percentage opt into these tools. — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2026