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

Here are a few tips on how to be proactive with your link-building: • Reach out to reputable blogs and websites in your industry and offer to write guest posts to build backlinks and establish authority. —Nick Zviadadze, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024

Merchant-Ivory’s reputable work never matches the sophistication of Joseph Losey or the magnificence of Luchino Visconti. —Armond White, National Review, 4 Sep. 2024

Importantly, their fight put pressure on major buyers of Florida tomatoes, including Taco Bell and McDonald’s, to only purchase from reputable growers who respected human rights. —Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 2 Sep. 2024

Consulting a reputable licensed financial professional can help. —Lorie Konish, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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