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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The board would be stocked with scientists, philosophers and other reputable figures, who would have the last say on how AI should be deployed into society.

From The Wall Street Journal

The reputable ones won’t stop reporting quarterly or providing the data investors crave just because the government gives them permission to go dark.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Salon

But the widespread coverage of Noem and Lewandowski’s relationship in reputable outlets such as the Wall Street Journal and the Atlantic paints the adviser as the secondary person in the relationship.

From Salon

“All of the sanctuaries, everywhere you look, all of the rescues, the reputable ones, they’re bursting at the seams,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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