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

As the cybersecurity landscape advances, staying informed through reputable threat intelligence sources and adopting adaptive security measures will be critical. —Yaamini Barathi Mohan, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025

Instead, enter the health claim into a reputable search engine like Google and see what trusted sources have to say. —Angshuman K. Kashyap, The Conversation, 16 May 2025

In 1908, the Swiss government split up the contract between Victorinox and Wenger, another company that continues to make reputable Swiss Army knives today. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025

In brokering content partnerships with reputable third-parties, Yahoo Sports has been able to expand its editorial offerings outside of its typical syndication model. —Sara Fischer, Axios, 6 May 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