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

While a few reputable free options exist, if you plan to use a VPN, consider opting for a subscription model.

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The Anti-Counterfeiting Group says if it's not on a reputable website and the price is suspiciously cheap, it probably isn't genuine.

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But, as long as you choose a reputable provider, the slowdown should be minor.

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It said the policy tackles “parasite SEO”, where spammers pay more reputable publishers to show their content on the publishers’ website to leverage their better standing and climb higher on search results.

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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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Related Words

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