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- [rep-yuh-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈrɛp yə tə bəl/
- /ˈrep.jʊ.tə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rep-yuh-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈrɛp yə tə bəl/
Definitions of reputable word
- adjective reputable held in good repute; honorable; respectable; estimable: a reputable organization. 1
- adjective reputable considered to be good or acceptable usage; standard: reputable speech. 1
- adjective reputable respected, respectable 1
- adjective reputable A reputable company or person is reliable and can be trusted. 0
- adjective reputable having a good reputation; honoured, trustworthy, or respectable 0
- adjective reputable (of words) acceptable as good usage; standard 0
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Origin of reputable
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; repute + -able
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Parts of speech for Reputable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reputable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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adj reputable
- a-1 — noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- a1 — in good health; physically fit
- above board — An arrangement or deal that is above board is legal and is being carried out honestly and openly.
- all there — having his or her wits about him or her; of normal intelligence
adjective reputable
- established — (of a custom, belief, practice, or institution) Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.
- estimable — Worthy of great respect.
- honorable — in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright: They were all honorable men.
- honourable — (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.
- honoured — to hold in honor or high respect; revere: to honor one's parents.
Antonyms for reputable
adj reputable
- adumbral — shadowy
- bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
- bosky — containing or consisting of bushes or thickets
- bottom out — If a trend such as a fall in prices bottoms out, it stops getting worse or decreasing, and remains at a particular level or amount.
- chiaroscuro — Chiaroscuro is the use of light and shade in a picture, or the effect produced by light and shade in a place.
adjective reputable
- infamous — having an extremely bad reputation: an infamous city.
- junky — of the nature of junk; trashy.
- nefarious — extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous: a nefarious plot.
- irreputable — (obsolete) disreputable.
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