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

Uncertainty is harder because the probabilities are not fully knowable in advance. — Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 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

Tracking discards, reading opponents, weighing probabilities and managing your own hand all happen at once, every turn. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026

For the rest of the week, heat indices could range from 105 to 110 degrees every afternoon throughout the region, especially over urban areas, where probabilities of major heat risk are around 50%. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 23 June 2026