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likelihood Synonyms

Another word for likelihood

Choosing another word for likelihood depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state or fact of something being probable or having a good chance of occurring.

Usage Example

"Regular physical exercise significantly reduces the probability of developing chronic heart disease."

Strongest
probability
likeliness
chance
Strong
prospect
possibility
odds
plausibility

• noun (Context 2)

In statistics, the hypothetical probability that an observed outcome would be generated by a statistical model given specific parameter values.

Usage Example

"The researchers used maximum probability estimation to determine the parameters that best fit the experimental data."

Strong
probability

Opposites of likelihood

The opposite of likelihood shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unlikelihood
improbability
impossibility
implausibility
uncertainty
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• Nearby Words

likably
like
likeableness
likelihood
likeliness
likely
liken

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Likelihood. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/likelihood
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