Need another word that means the same as “likelihood”? Find 9 synonyms and 30 related words for “likelihood” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Likelihood” are: likeliness, probability, chance, prospect, possibility, odds, feasibility, plausibility, conceivability
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “likelihood” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| chance | The occurrence of events in the absence of any obvious intention or cause. He played down his chances of becoming chairman. |
| conceivability | The state of being conceivable. |
| feasibility | The state or degree of being easily or conveniently done. The feasibility of screening athletes for cardiac disease. |
| likeliness | The probability of a specified outcome. |
| odds | The chances or likelihood of something happening or being the case. He offered odds of two to one. |
| plausibility | The quality of seeming reasonable or probable. He offers no support for the plausibility of his theory. |
| possibility | Capability of existing or happening or being true. There was the possibility that he might be turned down. |
| probability | A probable or the most probable event. For a time revolution was a strong probability. |
| prospect | A prediction of the course of a disease. Norwich s unbeaten heavyweight prospect. |
| able | Having considerable skill proficiency or intelligence. An able seaman. |
| bound | Headed or intending to head in a certain direction often used as a combining form as in college bound students. Children bound for school. |
| chance | Be the case by chance. He was very effusive if they chanced to meet. |
| conceivably | It is conceivable or imaginable that. It may conceivably cause liver disease. |
| estimation | A rough calculation of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something. The pop star rose in my estimation. |
| feasibility | The quality of being doable. The feasibility of screening athletes for cardiac disease. |
| fluke | A stroke of luck. Their victory was a bit of a fluke. |
| likely | Likely but not certain to be or become true or real. She is likely to forget. |
| odds | The ratio between the amounts staked by the parties to a bet, based on the expected probability either way. She clung to the lead against all the odds. |
| opportune | Done or occurring at a favourable time; well timed. An opportune time to receive guests. |
| opportunity | A chance for employment or promotion. The night drive gave us the opportunity of spotting rhinos. |
| percent | A proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred. |
| percentage | Personal benefit or advantage. A large percentage increase. |
| plausible | Apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful. It seems plausible that one of two things may happen. |
| possibility | A thing that may be chosen or done out of several possible alternatives. There is no possibility of any government achieving this level of expenditure. |
| possible | The highest possible score especially in a shooting competition. The possible effects of global warming. |
| potential | The inherent capacity for coming into being. Measurements of induced electrical potentials. |
| potentiality | An aptitude that may be developed. The technology is still relatively not well known in spite of its great potentiality. |
| practical | Having or put to a practical purpose or use. A practical knowledge of Japanese. |
| presumable | Capable of being inferred on slight grounds. |
| presumptive | Affording reasonable grounds for belief or acceptance. A strong presumptive case is made out. |
| probabilistic | Based on or adapted to a theory of probability; subject to or involving chance variation. The main approaches are either rule based or probabilistic. |
| probability | The quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event. For a time revolution was a strong probability. |
| probable | A person who is likely to become or do something, especially one who is likely to be chosen for a team. The probable consequences of his action. |
| probably | With considerable certainty; without much doubt. She would probably never see him again. |
| prospect | The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring. Many charities are prospecting for new donors. |
| randomize | Make (a set of items, people, etc.) unpredictable, unsystematic, or random in order or arrangement. You can randomize the ingredients with the tap of a button. |
| real | Coinciding with reality F A Olafson. A film based on real life. |
| subconsciously | From the subconscious mind. Maybe subconsciously I was trying to sabotage the deal. |
| workable | Able to be worked, fashioned, or manipulated. A workable peace settlement. |
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