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

The administration has focused on other courts with a history or reputation of granting relief at higher rates. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Martin insisted that it could be done without schmaltz, but the singer was wary of wrecking their reputation with classical pretensions. — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

The news stunned Hollywood insiders who know and who have worked with Thornton, who generally has a positive reputation as a TV announcer and as a reporter. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026

When reputation can be manufactured at scale, provenance stops being a nice-to-have. — Nirav Tolia, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

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