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percentage Synonyms

Another word for percentage

Choosing another word for percentage depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A rate, number, or amount in each hundred; any proportion or share in relation to a whole.

Usage Example

"A large proportion of the university's graduates find employment within six months."

Strongest
proportion
Strong
fraction
ratio
rate
share
portion
Weak
quota

• noun (Context 2)

An amount, such as an allowance, duty, or commission, that varies in proportion to a larger sum.

Usage Example

"The literary agent receives a fifteen percent commission as her commission of the book's royalties."

Strong
commission
cut
share
slice
royalty
Weak
dividend
rake-off

• noun (Context 3)

Personal advantage, profit, or practical benefit to be gained from a course of action (used chiefly in informal contexts).

Usage Example

"There is no advantage in arguing with the referee after the final whistle has blown."

Strongest
advantage
Strong
benefit
gain
profit
payoff
value

Opposites of percentage

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

disadvantage
drawback
whole
loss
total
detriment
entirety
See all opposites of percentage

• Nearby Words

perceive
perceiver
percent
percentage
percentile
perceptibility
perceptible

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