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

Example Sentences

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The money, in their view, not only has to make up for mounting legal fees, but lost income, tainted reputations, fractured families, and years spent behind bars.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

The case illustrates the power of AI technology to damage reputations and shape public opinion long before the facts have emerged.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

False rumors and smear campaigns have spread across social media for two decades, destroying reputations in their wake.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

At stake is the future of one of the world's most valuable start-ups, ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, along with the reputations of Altman - the company's boss - and Musk, the man he founded it with.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

As a result, there existed an unspoken yet real fear of Crick, especially among his contemporaries who had yet to establish their reputations.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson