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likeliness Antonyms

Opposite of likeliness

Because the opposite of likeliness shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state, quality, or fact of being probable; probability or likelihood.

Usage Example

"Researchers calculated the unlikeliness of the volcano erupting within the next decade."

Strongest
unlikeliness
unlikelihood
improbability
Strong
implausibility
impossibility

• noun (Context 2)

The state or quality of being similar; resemblance or likeness (archaic or rare).

Usage Example

"Historians noted a striking unlikeness between the two ancient legal codes."

Strongest
unlikeness
dissimilarity
Strong
difference
disparity

Similar words to likeliness

Words similar to likeliness shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

likelihood
likeness
probability
resemblance
similarity
similitude
plausibility
chance
See all synonyms of likeliness

• Nearby Words

like
likeableness
likelihood
likeliness
likely
liken
likeness

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Likeliness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/likeliness
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