reputations

NOUN

commonly held opinion of person's character

Synonyms

STRONGEST

character fame honor influence name notoriety opinion position prestige prominence standing stature

STRONG

acceptability account approval authority credit dependability distinction eminence esteem estimation favor mark privilege rank regard reliability renown rep report repute respectability trustworthiness weight

WEAK

éclat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unimportance

STRONG

disapproval disbelief disfavor dislike disregard disrespect

WEAK

disreputableness ill repute

Example Sentences

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False rumors and smear campaigns have spread across social media for two decades, destroying reputations in their wake.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Advocates for the officers whose cases were dismissed said they had suffered serious harm to their finances and reputations, with each placed on leave without pay for more than a year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Anthony White KC, who represented Associated, pointed out that a string of experienced journalists were willing to come to court to defend their reputations.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

While even reliable AI detectors can produce false results, researchers say a crop of fraudulent tools has emerged online, easily weaponized to discredit authentic content and tarnish reputations.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The reputations of the Taiwanese preceded them to Everest.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer