Standard Lemma guide

reputable

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈɹɛpjʊtəbəl/
  • /ˈɹɛpjətəbəl/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having a good reputation; honourable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • She was a reputable businesswoman.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: esteemed, respected, well-regarded, admired, applauded, blessed, distinguished, eminent, feared, gloriful, glorious, honoured, illustrious, priceless, reputable, revered, sacred, treasured, valued, venerated, worthy

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

having a good reputation

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a reputable business
  • a reputable scientist
  • a reputable wine

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: disreputable

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English repute Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English reputable From repute + -able.

Across languages

Translations

24 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: достоен за уважение (dostoen za uvaženie) — having a good reputation
  • Chinese Mandarin: 光彩 (guāngcǎi) — having a good reputation
  • Chinese Mandarin: 有聲望的 /有声望的 (yǒu shēngwàng de) — having a good reputation
  • Chinese Mandarin: 有口皆碑的 (yǒukǒujiēbēi de) — having a good reputation
  • Dutch: eerbaar — having a good reputation
  • Dutch: fatsoenlijk — having a good reputation
  • Finnish: arvostettu — having a good reputation
  • Finnish: hyvämaineinen — having a good reputation
  • French: respectable — having a good reputation
  • French: décent — having a good reputation
  • German: angesehen — having a good reputation
  • German: seriös — having a good reputation
  • German: ehrbar — having a good reputation
  • German: ehrenhaft — having a good reputation
  • German: ehrenwert — having a good reputation
  • German: achtenswert — having a good reputation
  • German: achtbar — having a good reputation
  • German: reputabel — having a good reputation
  • German: reputierlich — having a good reputation
  • Ancient Greek: ἔνδοξος (éndoxos) — having a good reputation
  • Persian: معتبر (mo'tabar) — having a good reputation
  • Romanian: reputabil — having a good reputation
  • Scottish Gaelic: cliùiteach — having a good reputation
  • Spanish: reputable — having a good reputation