Synonyms of reputation

reputation

noun

ˌre-pyə-ˈtā-shən 

as in repute

overall quality as seen or judged by people in general

the college's athletic department has a good reputation, but the school's science facilities are a bit lacking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repute
• name
• fame
• character
• report
• notoriety
• rep
• odor
• mark
• renown
• credit
• honor
• note
• image
• admiration
• celebrity
• regard
• persona
• reverence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shame
• disgrace
• infamy
• dishonor
• reproach
• disrepute
• discredit
• odium
• ignominy
• opprobrium
• obloquy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reputation

Another dominant defensive performance only added to the growing reputation of a unit that is quickly becoming FIU’s identity as a football team. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Buck died in 2005, and the home has been unoccupied since 2007, subsequently opening for tours, which grew its reputation among the public. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

However, hiring is proving difficult because of her poor reputation. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2026

That’s an awkward position for a property whose modern reputation was made on cutting-edge discovery. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026

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