reputable

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/ˈɹɛpjʊtəbəl//ˈɹɛpjətəbəl/

adjective

Having a good reputation; honourable.

“She was a reputable businesswoman.”

Similar
esteemedrespectedwell-regardedadmiredapplaudedblesseddistinguishedeminent
Opposite
disreputable
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Meanings

adjectivereputable (comparative more reputable, superlative most reputable)

comparative more reputable · superlative most reputable

  1. Having a good reputation; honourable.

    She was a reputable businesswoman.

    Synonyms: esteemed, respected, well-regarded, admired, applauded, blessed, distinguished, eminent

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveHaving a good reputation; honourable.

Similar
esteemedrespectedwell-regardedadmiredapplaudedblesseddistinguishedeminentesteemedfearedglorifulglorioushonouredillustriouspricelessrespectedreveredsacredtreasured

More synonyms by meaning

adjectivehaving a good reputation

Similar
esteemedhonoredprestigiousestimablegoodhonorableredoubtablerespectedwell-thought-of
Opposite
disreputable
Also see
admirableblessedesteemedestimablefearedglorifulgoodhonorablehonouredprestigiouspricelessredoubtablerespectablerespectedsacredtime-honoredtreasuredvaluedwell-regardedwell-thought-ofworthy

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From repute + -able.

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Translations

Ancient Greek ἔνδοξος
  • ἔνδοξος (éndoxos)having a good reputation
Bulgarian достоен за уважение
  • достоен за уважение (dostoen za uvaženie)having a good reputation
Chinese Mandarin 光彩, 有聲望的 /有声望的
  • 光彩 (guāngcǎi)having a good reputation
  • 有聲望的 /有声望的 (yǒu shēngwàng de)having a good reputation
  • 有口皆碑的 (yǒukǒujiēbēi de)having a good reputation
Dutch eerbaar, fatsoenlijk
  • eerbaarhaving a good reputation
  • fatsoenlijkhaving a good reputation
Finnish arvostettu, hyvämaineinen
  • arvostettuhaving a good reputation
  • hyvämaineinenhaving a good reputation
French respectable, décent
  • respectablehaving a good reputation
  • décenthaving a good reputation
German angesehen, seriös
  • angesehenhaving a good reputation
  • seriöshaving a good reputation
  • ehrbarhaving a good reputation
  • ehrenhafthaving a good reputation
  • ehrenwerthaving a good reputation
  • achtenswerthaving a good reputation
  • achtbarhaving a good reputation
  • reputabelhaving a good reputation
  • reputierlichhaving a good reputation
Persian معتبر
  • معتبر (mo'tabar)having a good reputation
Romanian reputabil
  • reputabilhaving a good reputation
Scottish Gaelic cliùiteach
  • cliùiteachhaving a good reputation
Spanish reputable
  • reputablehaving a good reputation
Cite this entry
APA

reputable. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reputable

MLA

“reputable.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reputable. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reputable,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reputable.

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