reputations

NOUN

commonly held opinion of person's character

Synonyms

STRONGEST

character fame honor influence name notoriety opinion position prestige prominence standing stature

STRONG

acceptability account approval authority credit dependability distinction eminence esteem estimation favor mark privilege rank regard reliability renown rep report repute respectability trustworthiness weight

WEAK

éclat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unimportance

STRONG

disapproval disbelief disfavor dislike disregard disrespect

WEAK

disreputableness ill repute

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reputations

It also can waste police resources and damage reputations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

"His judgment is a devastating critique of an attempt to destroy a newspaper and the reputations of its journalists, editors and executives," the statement added.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

The suspected problem appears across thousands of journals published by major companies, including journals with strong reputations and high impact.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026

They “describe” an environment that has harmed their reputations and livelihoods.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

But most people couldn’t afford that, and the translators had reputations for being fast-talkers.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri