estimable

1 deserving of high regard or great approval a dramatist with an estimable body of work Synonyms applaudable, commendable, creditable, admirable, laudable, meritorious, praiseworthyRelated Words deserving, worthy; awesome, distinctive, distinguished, excellent, heady, honorable, impressive, noteworthy, noticeable, outstanding, redoubtable, reputable, respectable; invaluable, precious, priceless, valuable; delightful, enjoyable, pleasing, satisfying; ethical, good, high-minded, moral, noble, principledNear Antonyms base, contemptible, deplorable, despicable, detestable, dirty, infamous, lousy, nasty, notorious, pitiable, pitiful, scabby, scummy, scurvy, sorry, unlikable, unworthy, vile, worthless, wretched; disgraceful, dishonorable, disreputable, ignominious, low, mean, scandalous, seamy, shady, shameful, shocking, sordid, unethical, unsavoryAntonyms censurable, discreditable, illaudable, reprehensible

2 having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge no estimable archaeologist would be fooled by such a crude and obvious hoax Synonyms esteemed, respectable, name, prestigious, recognized, reputable, reputed, respectedRelated Words honorable, venerable, worthy; creditable, good, praiseworthy; celebrated, distinguished, famed, famous, honored, illustrious, notable, prominent, redoubtable, renowned, well-knownNear Antonyms seedy, shadowy, shady; no-name, obscure, undistinguished, unknownAntonyms disreputable