repute

noun
UK: /rɪˈpjuːt/
US: /rɪˈpjuːt/

  1. The opinion that people have about someone or something.

    1. The company has a good repute.
    2. Her repute as a doctor is known nationwide because of her skill.

  2. The state of being highly regarded and respected for good qualities or achievements.

    1. He wants to protect his repute.
    2. The university has a long-standing repute for academic excellence.

Synonyms

deem regard character believe consider name standing fame honor
repute verb

  1. To believe or consider someone or something to be something, especially when this is not certain.

    1. She is repute to be a good teacher.
    2. He is repute to have made a lot of money in the stock market.

  2. To be generally believed to have done something or to have a particular quality.

    1. The restaurant is repute for its fresh seafood.
    2. That politician is repute to be corrupt, despite the lack of concrete proof.
repute adjective

  1. According to what people say or believe; alleged.

    1. He is a repute artist.
    2. The repute leader was arrested, and the movement lost momentum.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "repute" in English means: The opinion that people have about someone or something., The state of being highly regarded and respected for good qualities or achievements..

The phonetic transcription of "repute" is /rɪˈpjuːt/ in British English and /rɪˈpjuːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "repute": deem, regard, character, believe, consider, name, standing, fame, honor.

Example usage of "repute": "The company has a good repute.". More examples on the page.