repute

1 of 2

verb

re·​pute ri-ˈpyüt 

reputed; reputing

transitive verb

: believe, consider

They are reputed to be billionaires.

repute

2 of 2

noun

1

: the character or status commonly ascribed to one : reputation

They are held in high/good/low/bad repute.

2

: the state of being favorably known, spoken of, or esteemed

scientists of repute

Synonyms of repute

Noun

• reputation

Examples of repute in a Sentence

Noun

that's a repair shop of good repute

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Prior to his capture this year, Sebastian Marset was reputed to be one of the world’s most prolific drug traffickers, allegedly sending mountains of cocaine — 10 tons or more per shipment — from South America to Europe. — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

The brand is well-reputed in the cheese aisle, and its American cheese is no exception. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026

Noun

And the ecological values of roadless areas are beyond repute. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026

Petviashvili’s repute has grown steadily since her early debut. — The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French reputer, from Latin reputare to reckon up, think over, from re- + putare to reckon

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1539, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing repute

• house of ill repute
• ill repute
• woman of ill repute

Rhymes for repute

• acute
• aleut
• astute
• beetroot
• breadfruit
• cheroot
• commute
• compute
• confute
• dilute
• dispute
• elute

Kids Definition

repute

1 of 2 verb

re·​pute ri-ˈpyüt 

reputed; reputing

: to have the opinion that : consider

reputed to be a millionaire

repute

2 of 2 noun

1

: reputation sense 1

2

: good reputation

a scientist of repute