Related Words Logo

Reverse Dictionary

examples: unpleasantly moistusing pretentious wordsinhabitant of earth

Click words for definitions

like unlikely prospective liable probable apt feasible probability dangerous prospect stable probably improbable safe variable rickety thankless suicidal calculated prone firm forgetful promising unstable doubtful imminent explosive in all probability mutable subject contentious fallible unapt unfailing fair shaky deadly belike scratchy strong uncertain tricky innocuous odds harmful contingent verisimilar bound auspicious tend unlike secure starvation promise malignant
words continue after advertisement
likelihood expect volatile unfavorable exceptionable scandalous susceptible in the cards homicidal murderous last changeable fickle treacherous in the wind faint set noticeable perishable rocky easily critical labile unlucky ugly temperamental suspect distinct catchy mortal front-runner presumably fearful contingency lachrymose tearful suspicion harmless inconstant accident-prone tip hazard up-and-coming forbidding threaten outlook bankable violable precarious possible bright apt. invidious provocative creaky ready inadvisable favorite inclined odds-on dodgy incurable steadfast on the ropes sensitive moneymaking forgiving one-shot crackly potentiality infective balky determinative tendency touchy adhesive dim questionable bad freak creditworthy favourite unsettled deceptive toward propitious good offing incendiary anodyne inflammatory very well pestilent ruinous truthy catching grave comer dying attention-getting ten to one bid remunerative tough collectible crumbly at swords' points forecast dire tippy shivery encourage flimsy pending unclean weak provisional encouragement fishy upset ramshackle nocuous incident remarkable in the offing adverse contradictory fair game chance tinderbox goer life expectancy soft an accident waiting to happen threatening fluid estimate weepy teary have sticky fingers suspicious more than likely plausible on the rocks line prognosis curly commanding -y [or] -ey memorable frivolous -able [or] -ible snappish invitation bet vertiginous undesirable vicious enviable rock-solid conservative stability pesthole candidate presume light-headed enemy violent forgettable fancied inconspicuous discourage anticipate slippery grouchy subject to something precancerous settled unfavourable even favourable mortally ill-advised will carcinogenic may inoffensive instability emotional incidental capricious profitable positive flatulent anarchic truculent must unhygienic indelicate insanitary mistrust flashpoint small makeable unpromising terrible shapely expected forgiveness menace risk long shot controversial appear -ful fancy hopeful disposed optimistic economic foresee frugal obedient inflexible predisposed winner firm sth up -some stand diversionary wont loud truthful hanging unbalanced melancholy historic gracious unmistakable mostlike proofy worst should dirty underdog nonthreatening presumptive suppose impetuous founderous threat rewarding pitfall optimum sore on an even keel expectation electable practical conducive totter hold bad debt prominent the shape of things to come surmise be for the chop stunning presumption wobbly in a fair way to do something tasteless the betting is certainly sick to your stomach flirt hope contagious dangerously death bid fair dateless on the cards extent malignancy sputter awkward high-risk optimal kink portend deathless invite foretell predispose flighty incline be another matter/thing low-risk choky set in confirmed hardly fifty-fifty in line for open hindersome outside calculation immortal asking for trouble believe remote more than likely/happy/ready etc infestive queasy undoubtedly erratic on the road to something bid fair to going on shaky ground volcanic delusive fierce I shouldn't wonder off comfortable cards mutinous not long for this world (the) chances are course critical list uncontroversial unappreciated the odds are in favor of (something) colical defamatory chances are seem/look/be set fair tenuous insusceptible necessarily startling daunting ravelly in all likelihood sticky stick ready to do something unsuspected (as) like as not scratchless add up in store (for someone/something) most likely gold-plated imperishable look like something fast vindictive implication favored dead cert be on the cards persuasive sick quarrelsome be in line for something dazzling dilatory top of mind rosy at death’s door be on the road to sth elastic banzai hang by a thread (living) on borrowed time outcome on track sad-sack miserable horrible unfriendly go-to endurable forceful bold in the national/public interest far-reaching outsider trick odds are in (someone's) favor be hard on du jour dozy fighting word failing ill-fated life-threatening stern set the stage (for something) trouty unwise evanescent proposition shady amiss assaultive buzzworthy combustible flammable irritable decent liable to something cast–iron certainty cast doubt on figure illusory have (all) the makings of sth insalubrious mean on the horizon off target prosperous surefire unexceptionable deliberate ne'er-do-well lucky splashy solid as a rock liable to do something to recompensable it stands to reason (that) inauspicious impregnable indisposed certain recede first stand a chance/hope (of doing something) vexing open to doubt potential crazy golden impolitic conciliatory bellicose compromising skiddy calculated to do something arguable alterative sketchy think under threat divisive far–fetched sweaty wide open to something warpath restrictive salubrious cranky tall unsucceedable rowdy mendacious rattly in line for something hit-or-miss a good/safe bet weaken might (very) well/easily good/safe/sure bet a fifty-fifty chance head off immaterial imprudent amissible discount talking point corrosive frail coming vulnerable exceptional unhealthy uneasy unrememberable realistically tap best/surest/safest bet hold out fractious hygienic fleeceable a shot in the dark far-fetched great/good/wonderful etc news for intimation habit-forming it’s safe to say danger market price obesogenic be on the skids mercurial possibly on the skids OK squash merry what the future holds sure-footed have (all) the earmarks runny be toast active authoritative fluidity at a disadvantage critical condition close medicinal dishonest once near the knuckle here to stay firmness laughable save the day mischievous nap destined to become a classic breach of the peace bad/terrible/horrible etc news for compatible garbleable cheesy draft binding high road idle a stab in the dark impractical doomed misbegotten in the gun thinkable out for the count on a collision course so inclined ought waste your breath pestilential unconducive tender laugh-out-loud benign poisonous techno-freakish risqué be a recipe for disaster, trouble, success, etc. let oneself in for headachy wrongheaded anything advantageous subject to about at stake credible high on the list (of priorities) good for something it’s a fair bet (that) landmark no doubt misty-eyed frighten the horses be a fair bet be asking for trouble cheerful swingeing tetchy surely toss-up injurious given make once-in-a-lifetime let inchling in prospect material fancy sb's chances in the firing line pressure cooker ominous psychological moment recipe uncontentious worse rocks losing robust uncommercial short-winded flourish discreet infectious inimical formidable on your last legs inveterate ornery positively inflationary top dollar chilly unexpected prize knife-edge do for rising star set the scene load the dice on the chopping block be threatened with something bound for something show (sb) the way woozy workable accessible breakneck susceptibility safe/firm ground that's a big if amenable toss up viable wager up–and–coming abyss unsanitary weak-kneed invent a can of worms momentary randomness count against sb/sth tell against sb/sth unrealistic unforgettable would gain pestiferous unresistant pressure point self-destructive security risk papable reliable put the skids under somnolent someone’s chances be in line for sth strike at savage red alert show (a lot of) promise apparent on its last legs moody lost card armed and dangerous healthy visible flounder floating dead be a recipe for something militate against sth go places hard line fanciful flat flameproof make a rod for one's own back good credit risk crafty harmlessly constructive fight for your life calculate disadvantage may (very) well/easily discouragement electability payable go either way pygmalion money predisposition good thing no-hoper ballpark be on to something be the marrying kind blindingly bluebooky boke set the stage for something be as good as it gets breathe a sigh of relief come up/turn up trumps controlled bargain court embattled further hypersensitive criminogenic ahead of the game a nail in the/someone's coffin glorious waiting to happen let down drastic drastically dreamery might/may/could just do something warlike moribund watch epoch-making educated guess push it/push your luck offensive prognosticate put someone on notice (or serve notice) hysterical undiplomatic reeling ripe be up against it slippery slope so far squeaker tipster chance would be a fine thing hot button see seedy make for might odds–on operable on the verge of sinking fast plant/sow the seeds of stack the odds in favor of (someone) sticking point test case future chapter brittle half miscalculate miscalculation fave advised wholesome watch out weight to the bitter end track unsound what do you bet? what's the betting? crowbait deathtrap constative insecure dicky in (or out of) the betting best bet dour economic forecast dream suggest fear the worst faddish censorable firing line hardened inflammable inkling impish cannon fodder grasping at straws knowingly calorific every indication look for trouble heroic insure against contrasuggestible honest hope against hope hot guess fool trouble ingrain tread on sacred/dangerous ground job security intimate apparently lean towards sth philosophical quids in the joker in the pack quitter opportune riding for a fall propensity slur safe seat safely vote on last legs safety messy fomites front–runner self–incrimination wag-halter abstain be asking for trouble (or it) better for someone be reliably informed/assured action-oriented in an ideal (or a perfect) world a recipe for something fond hope/wish/dream etc fortify front runner handle have one foot in the grave going concern danger signal fitter implicate imply clay pigeon in all probability/likelihood/honesty/seriousness etc in luck linger on larger-than-life misleading fit detect open-and-shut case sinister take something with a grain of salt strike against sure–handed there's safety in numbers tip the balance violence unflappable work against (someone) false crunchy friable pessimist stabilization vantage unsuspicious hunting ground the cards/odds are stacked against you teetering on the brink/edge (of something) stand to do something severe conjecture ambiguous close to (or near) the bone haste makes waste/more haste less speed conclusive ill-starred look for outrageous be fading away/fast skittish slander beckon hard currency the dice are loaded against someone the writing is on the wall suited fitting counterproductive a house built on sand cutting seductive favouritism blinding exoteric too close for comfort threaten to do something favor edgy ideal handicap lookout have to fat chance false move indication indicative hot spot hotspot keeper pass ingrained mature industry optimism outweigh neutral quixotic precariously standing order punch one's ticket say sensible be heading/headed for something biometer the —— sort

Popular Searches

Words For "likely"

As you've probably noticed, words for "likely" are listed above. According to the algorithm that drives this word similarity engine, the top 5 related words for "likely" are: like, unlikely, prospective, liable, and probable. There are 995 other words that are related to or similar to likely listed above. Hopefully the generated list of words for "likely" above suit your needs. If not, you might want to check out Related Words - another project of mine which uses a different technique (not though that it works best with single words, not phrases).

About Reverse Dictionary

The way Reverse Dictionary works is pretty simple. It simply looks through tonnes of dictionary definitions and grabs the ones that most closely match your search query. For example, if you type something like "longing for a time in the past", then the engine will return "nostalgia". The engine has indexed several million definitions so far, and at this stage it's starting to give consistently good results (though it may return weird results sometimes). It acts a lot like a thesaurus except that it allows you to search with a definition, rather than a single word. So in a sense, this tool is a "search engine for words", or a sentence to word converter.

I made this tool after working on Related Words which is a very similar tool, except it uses a bunch of algorithms and multiple databases to find similar words to a search query. That project is closer to a thesaurus in the sense that it returns synonyms for a word (or short phrase) query, but it also returns many broadly related words that aren't included in thesauri. So this project, Reverse Dictionary, is meant to go hand-in-hand with Related Words to act as a word-finding and brainstorming toolset. For those interested, I also developed Describing Words which helps you find adjectives and interesting descriptors for things (e.g. waves, sunsets, trees, etc.).

In case you didn't notice, you can click on words in the search results and you'll be presented with the definition of that word (if available). The definitions are sourced from the famous and open-source WordNet database, so a huge thanks to the many contributors for creating such an awesome free resource.

Special thanks to the contributors of the open-source code that was used in this project: Elastic Search, @HubSpot, WordNet, and @mongodb.

Please note that Reverse Dictionary uses third party scripts (such as Google Analytics and advertisements) which use cookies. To learn more, see the privacy policy.

Recent Queries