Synonyms of likelihood

likelihood

noun

ˈlī-klē-ˌhu̇d 

as in probability

the quality or state of being likely to occur

the weatherman on TV said that the likelihood of rain today was fairly high

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of likelihood

And statistically, each of our votes has a small likelihood of being decisive in an election where 155 million votes are cast. —David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024

The New York Times’ Tech Guild members are on strike the day before the election, with a high likelihood of a continued strike. —Joanne Haner, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024

Helping your sister with child care, attending a block party, or catching up with a friend could carry too high a likelihood of social exhaustion, awkwardness, and conflict. —Allie Volpe, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024

Doing just two — or sometimes three — live-action series a year should decrease the likelihood of ending up with a dud; keeping prices in line reduces the financial downside should one slip through anyway. —Josef Adalian, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024