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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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I double-check facts and figures and ensure they’re from reputable sources, ideally with multiple additional sources backing them up.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

The reputable ones won’t stop reporting quarterly or providing the data investors crave just because the government gives them permission to go dark.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Now it has received what it can plausibly describe as a ringing endorsement from one of America’s most reputable and experienced investors.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

The practice, known as "smishing" - SMS and phishing - aims to trick people into giving personal details by making texts look as though they come from reputable companies.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Why not find a proper home for them or send them to a reputable school like Swanburne?

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.