Synonyms of reputation

reputation

noun

ˌre-pyə-ˈtā-shən 

as in repute

overall quality as seen or judged by people in general

the college's athletic department has a good reputation, but the school's science facilities are a bit lacking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repute
• name
• fame
• character
• report
• notoriety
• rep
• odor
• mark
• renown
• credit
• honor
• note
• image
• admiration
• celebrity
• regard
• persona
• reverence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shame
• disgrace
• infamy
• dishonor
• reproach
• disrepute
• discredit
• odium
• ignominy
• opprobrium
• obloquy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reputation

Chowdhury, who co-owns the BD Fresh Supermarket in Jamaica, Queens, targeted his victims to burnish his reputation and to defend the honor of his girlfriend-now-wife, Iffat Lubna — who was convicted in a separate trial in April. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

Hackers will keep looking for ways to borrow the reputation of companies people already trust. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Echo has built its reputation on quirky plays idiosyncratically performed. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Zahnd, who had already developed a reputation as being tough-on-crime, was responsible for prosecuting Paden, who died in October 2020 while serving his sentence, on behalf of the State of Missouri. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

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