reputable

[rep-yuh-tuh-buhl] / ˈrɛp yə tə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

worthy of respect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distinguished eminent esteemed illustrious prominent renowned trustworthy well-known

WEAK

acclaimed celebrated conscientious constant creditable dependable estimable excellent fair faithful famed famous favored good high-principled high-ranking honest honorable honored in high favor just legitimate notable of good repute popular redoubted reliable respectable righteous salt of the earth sincere straightforward truthful upright well-thought-of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common obscure ordinary unimportant unknown

WEAK

disreputable notorious unrespected untrustworthy

Example Sentences

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“Unless you’re working with really reputable vendors,” Downey says, “they’re going to hide their sources completely.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

He also said that the retailer thinks it’s “very unlikely” that there will be customer demand for AI-generated books or that reputable publishers will publish them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Depending on how you count, scholars now face tens of thousands of journals competing for submissions, and not all of them are reputable.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

He says the team sources updates from reputable media publications such as Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter but does also receive anonymous tip-offs.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

“Why it seems scarcely likely that a reputable person would endanger himself in so ridiculous a fashion, if he weren’t convinced he were on safe ground.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

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