reputed

1 appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed this treatment is a reputed cure for colon cancer, but studies haven't confirmed that claim Synonyms assumed, evident, ostensible, ostensive, presumed, prima facie, putative, apparent, seeming, supposedRelated Words demonstrable, external, outward, superficial, visible; conceivable, plausible, possible, supposable; likely, probable; clear, distinct, manifest, obvious, plain; deceptive, delusive, delusory, illusive, illusory, imaginary; misleading, specious; fake, faked, feigned, phony (also phoney), pretended, pseudo, put-on; alleged, claimed, professed, purported, so-calledNear Antonyms hidden, inapparent; implausible, impossible, improbable, inconceivable, unlikely; actual, authenticated, confirmed, corroborated, established, genuine, real, substantiated, sure, valid, validated, verified

2 having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge a reputed oceanographer whose excellent work is known internationally Synonyms esteemed, estimable, name, prestigious, recognized, reputable, respectable, 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