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reputable

[rep-yuh-tuh-buhl] / ˈrɛp yə tə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
worthy of respect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distinguished eminent esteemed illustrious prominent renowned trustworthy well-known
WEAK
acclaimed celebrated conscientious constant creditable dependable estimable excellent fair faithful famed famous favored good high-principled high-ranking honest honorable honored in high favor just legitimate notable of good repute popular redoubted reliable respectable righteous salt of the earth sincere straightforward truthful upright well-thought-of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
common obscure ordinary unimportant unknown
WEAK
disreputable notorious unrespected untrustworthy

Example Sentences

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I double-check facts and figures and ensure they’re from reputable sources, ideally with multiple additional sources backing them up.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

She said most reputable publications have agreed to withhold the names of sex-trafficking victims, but some haven’t responded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

A reputable provider will limit the speed hit as much as possible but will never eliminate it altogether.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

Now it has received what it can plausibly describe as a ringing endorsement from one of America’s most reputable and experienced investors.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

“Why it seems scarcely likely that a reputable person would endanger himself in so ridiculous a fashion, if he weren’t convinced he were on safe ground.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.