Definitions

reputable

[rep-yuh-tuh-buhl] / ˈrɛp yə tə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

worthy of respect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distinguished eminent esteemed illustrious prominent renowned trustworthy well-known

WEAK

acclaimed celebrated conscientious constant creditable dependable estimable excellent fair faithful famed famous favored good high-principled high-ranking honest honorable honored in high favor just legitimate notable of good repute popular redoubted reliable respectable righteous salt of the earth sincere straightforward truthful upright well-thought-of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common obscure ordinary unimportant unknown

WEAK

disreputable notorious unrespected untrustworthy

Example Sentences

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When I was starting out, you couldn’t really start your career without getting music released and having music signed by a reputable label.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Memorial and Novaya Gazeta, both founded around the collapse of the Soviet Union, are Russia's two most reputable and renowned organisations reporting and documenting human rights abuses.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

I double-check facts and figures and ensure they’re from reputable sources, ideally with multiple additional sources backing them up.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

She said most reputable publications have agreed to withhold the names of sex-trafficking victims, but some haven’t responded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

It was urgent, the official went on, to “get this patient to some reputable hospital for diagnosis and treatment free from the interference of her husband.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

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