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

Derived Forms

• ˈreputably, adverb
• ˌreputaˈbility, noun

Other Word Forms

• repu·ta·bili·ty repu·ta·ble·ness noun
• repu·ta·bly adverb
• non·reput·a·ble adjective
• non·reput·a·bly adverb
• sub·repu·ta·ble adjective
• sub·repu·ta·bly adverb
• un·repu·ta·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reputable¹

First recorded in 1605–15; repute + -able

Example Sentences

A phishing scam is when cybercriminals send emails or messages that appear to be from legitimate sources, like banks or reputable companies, to make the recipients click on malicious links or provide personal information.

From Salon

Put simply, hiring different sorts of people will help your company make money, be reputable and create.

From Salon

Britons are being warned "to book through reputable vendors only" when planning trips on Egyptian liveaboard dive boats in the Red Sea, due to safety concerns.

From BBC

Google's Gemini assistant gave a similar synopsis to ChatGPT and DeepSeek, and also gave the user the opportunity to click on links from reputable sources such as the Imperial War Museum in the UK.

From BBC

"We work with reputable sports agencies who supply players to clubs across the world and no allegations were disclosed as part of our due diligence process."

From BBC

Related Words

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