Synonyms of probability

probability

noun

ˌprä-bə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

1

as in likelihood

the quality or state of being likely to occur

the plot of the movie thriller was exciting and surprising but woefully lacking in probability

Synonyms & Similar Words

• likelihood
• possibility
• liability
• plausibility
• credibility
• potentiality
• reasonableness
• feasibility
• viability
• plausibleness
• reasonability
• feasibleness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• improbability
• unlikelihood
• unlikeliness
• impracticability
• dubiousness
• doubtfulness
• impracticality
• implausibility
• incredibility
• incredibleness

2

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
• chance
• percentage
• possibility
• potential
• prospect
• contingency
• potentiality
• outlook
• conditional probability

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of probability

When assessing the probability of a conflict in the Taiwan Strait, analysts tend to focus on a few obvious risks that China would face—namely, military defeat, economic slowdown, and restricted oil and technology imports. — Joel Wuthnow, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2026

Only then assess threats, ideally with a simple probability-and-impact matrix. — Bojan Ilic, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Barclays estimates a $2 billion peak annual sales opportunity in HS but assigns the drug only a 50% probability of success, citing an unusual dose-response pattern in mid-stage trials and a history of late-stage trial failures in HS. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

The measurements showed that electrons could cross the energy gap with a tunneling probability reaching 100% under the experimental conditions. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026