reputable

adjective

rep·​u·​ta·​ble ˈre-pyə-tə-bəl 

1

: enjoying good repute : held in esteem

2

: employed widely or sanctioned by good writers

reputability

ˌre-pyə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

reputably

ˈre-pyə-tə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• esteemed
• estimable
• name
• prestigious
• recognized
• reputed
• respectable
• respected

Examples of reputable in a Sentence

make sure you buy your used car from a reputable dealer

Recent Examples on the Web

Lost/Mayhem is very upset that their 40 years of hard work building a solid brand, well recognized in the surf culture, a two time US gold medal winner, has been diluted and taken by a reputable pop star. —Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2025

Additionally, the office says engraving or etching the part with the vehicle identification number or license plate can alert a reputable scrap dealer that the device is stolen and can help to identify the owner. —Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025

Takeout fried chicken, whether from a grocery store deli or a reputable fast-food chain, is a perfectly acceptable item to tote to a potluck. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025

After leaving the brothel, Prior offered to connect the teenager to a reputable employer, and the girl readily accepted. —Jenna Deep, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reputable

• disreputable

Kids Definition

reputable

adjective

rep·​u·​ta·​ble ˈrep-yət-ə-bəl 

: having a good reputation : respectable

reputability

ˌrep-yət-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

reputably

ˈrep-yət-ə-blē 

adverb