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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

At stake is the future of one of the world's most valuable start-ups, ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, along with the reputations of Altman - the company's boss - and Musk, the man he founded it with.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“They first introduced and supported many of the artists who, as their reputations grew, expanded the significance and reputation of the city globally.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 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