reputable

adjective

rep·​u·​ta·​ble ˈre-pyə-tə-bəl 

1

: enjoying good repute : held in esteem

a reputable source/company/brand

2

dated : employed widely or sanctioned by good writers

reputability

ˌre-pyə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

reputably

ˈre-pyə-tə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of reputable

• respected
• respectable
• prestigious
• reputed
• esteemed
• renowned

Examples of reputable in a Sentence

make sure you buy your used car from a reputable dealer

Recent Examples on the Web

Some are reputable and transparent; others rely on high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic promises. —Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026

What resulted was a steady stream of facts from myriad reputable media outlets — hardly an information vacuum. —ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026

Local officials, along with reputable arborists like McCullough, decry the tactics of some tree services that will go door-to-door in neighborhoods, trying to convince homeowners to chop down trees that could probably be saved. —Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026

While there is little reputable evidence for this, their claims have helped power a backlash. —Anna Clark, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reputable

• disreputable

Kids Definition

reputable

adjective

rep·​u·​ta·​ble ˈrep-yət-ə-bəl 

: having a good reputation : respectable

reputability

ˌrep-yət-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

reputably

ˈrep-yət-ə-blē 

adverb