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

• reputability noun
• reputableness noun
• reputably adverb
• 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

My mom asked her friends for recommendations, and I directed her to the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys to find a reputable estate attorney who specialized in dealing with seniors.

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"I thought she'd be safe, she was going with what I thought was a reputable tour but it turned out to be the worst mistake of her life."

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"Most reputable builders will be happy to put in a payment schedule for you."

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As little as $20,000 in starting capital will get beauty entrepreneurs their first batch of product from a reputable cosmetics manufacturer in a matter of months.

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However, in a move to protect customers and the retro shirt industry, it's now common practice for reputable sellers to destroy any counterfeit products they come across.

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Related Words

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