Definition of Odds

1. Noun. The likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring.

Generic synonyms: Likelihood, Likeliness
Language type: Plural, Plural Form

2. Noun. The ratio by which one better's wager is greater than that of another. "He offered odds of two to one"
Exact synonyms: Betting Odds
Generic synonyms: Ratio

Definition of Odds

1. n. sing. & pl. Difference in favor of one and against another; excess of one of two things or numbers over the other; inequality; advantage; superiority; hence, excess of chances; probability.

Definition of Odds

1. odd [n] - See also: odd

Medical Definition of Odds

1. The ratio of probability of occurrence to non-occurrence of an event. Origin: pl. Of odd, fr. M.E. Odde, fr. O.Norse oddi, odd number (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Odds

oddest
Oddi
oddi's sphincter
oddish
oddities
odditis
oddity
oddly
oddly
oddly enough
oddment
oddments
oddness
oddnesses
odds (current term)
odds (current term)
odds-maker
odds-on
oddsmaker
oddsmakers
oddsman
oddsmen
odds and ends
odds ratio
odd chromosome
odd fellow
odd fish
Odd Hassel
odd man out
ode

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