reputable

adjective

rep·​u·​ta·​ble ˈre-pyə-tə-bəl 

1

: enjoying good repute : held in esteem

a reputable source/company/brand

2

dated : employed widely or sanctioned by good writers

reputability

ˌre-pyə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

reputably

ˈre-pyə-tə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of reputable

• respected
• respectable
• prestigious
• reputed
• esteemed
• renowned

Examples of reputable in a Sentence

make sure you buy your used car from a reputable dealer

Recent Examples on the Web

Optimizing images, enabling caching and using a reputable website hosting provider can help a site load faster. — Anthony Savino, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Could this explain why so many of our most reputable creatives are exploring what was once peripheral, spoken of with disbelief, and envisioning it as another possible dimension of existence? — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Be sure to use a reputable car dealership, and check the car’s history on websites like AutoCheck or CARFAX Vehicle History Reports. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Between all the networks, there’s ten to 15 reputable names that police-chase watchers know and can recognize by voice. — Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

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