reputable

[rep-yuh-tuh-buhl]

adjective

1. held in good repute; honorable; respectable; estimable.

   a reputable organization.

2. considered to be good or acceptable usage; standard.

   reputable speech.

reputable

/ ˈrɛpjʊtəbəl /

adjective

1. having a good reputation; honoured, trustworthy, or respectable

2. (of words) acceptable as good usage; standard

Other Word Forms

• reputably adverb
• reputability noun
• reputableness noun
• nonreputable adjective
• nonreputably adverb
• subreputable adjective
• subreputably adverb
• unreputable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reputable¹

First recorded in 1605–15; repute + -able

Example Sentences

But one animal advocacy organization argued this expanded ban could undermine reputable retailers and drive black market animal sales and trafficking.

From Los Angeles Times

"When fulfilling a prescription online, source them from reputable companies that are on the Register of online retailers, brought to you by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate."

From BBC

Even reputable publications can inadvertently contribute to misinformation or disinformation when accuracy is sacrificed for speed.

From Salon

Intersect’s community benefits spending, she said, is “going directly to highly reputable nonprofits” and community-based organizations that will focus on western Fresno County.

From Los Angeles Times

All the hype about RRM is tailor-made to appeal to women who have been told by reputable doctors that IVF, which is expensive and invasive, is their only hope.

From Salon

Related Words

• distinguished 
• eminent 
• esteemed 
• illustrious 
• prominent 
• renowned 
• trustworthy 
• well-known