Synonyms of probabilities

probabilities

noun

plural of probability

as in odds

a measure of how often an event will occur instead of another

the probability of flipping a coin and getting heads 50 times in a row is not good

Synonyms & Similar Words

• odds
• chances
• possibilities
• percentages
• prospects
• potentials
• potentialities
• contingencies
• conditional probabilities
• outlooks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of probabilities

Raper found on the balance of probabilities that MacInnes had felt uncomfortable, had said something about the incident to Wilson and later stepped back from that position. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 July 2026

Although current market probabilities still suggest the Federal Reserve will hold rates unchanged at next week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting, the odds of a hike at the subsequent meeting are rising fast. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 July 2026

The photon is considered to enter a superposition state of having both reflected and passed through (the probabilities of each path depending on how reflective the mirror is). — Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026

Rather than attempting to predict a single future state, these models can estimate probabilities and trade-offs across multiple scenarios. — Juan Pablo Lafosse, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Prediction markets can be used to gauge public sentiment and assign probabilities to future events. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 17 July 2026

In a civil case, the standard is lower, based on the balance of probabilities. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Instead, they must be guided by the real-time facts of each situation, measure their key performance indicators carefully, and weigh the probabilities of different possible outcomes. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 July 2026