REPUTATIONS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

reputations

noun

plural of reputation

as in reputes

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

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Recent Examples of reputations Beyond simply the integrity of the Prize, the organization is keeping its focus on its community of writers—and their reputations too. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 Both men built their reputations in part on their unusually high intelligence amongst an industry lacking in intellectual depth. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The businesses that answer that first, and build the visible layer on top of it, are the ones whose reputations last. — Sophie Attwood, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Such arrests have profound impacts on the lives and reputations of those falsely accused and take valuable resources away from prosecuting actual perpetrators. — Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 Key Takeaways Some foods with outdated negative reputations provide valuable protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, or healthy fats when included in a balanced diet. — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2026 Yet what follows is an extended list of ethical sins, with a focus on the sins of abusive speech, such as slandering, slurring, slighting and smearing the reputations of others. — Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026 Employers who actively manage their reputations gain a hiring advantage. — Abigail Moncoeur, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026 Both men came out of college as older prospects, owning two-way reputations and no clear path to NHL success despite being prospects of note. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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While Christen and Jude remained among the hottest brands to check out at showroom appointments, other names pinpointed by buyers included Hagelstam, Nomasei, Neous and the newcomers Ananyan and Kiana Ghavidel.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
According to Bilal—who had nine cousins in Nusra, six of whom were already dead—these fighters were so keen to die in battle during Ramadan, the best time to be a martyr, that Nusra had to organize a lottery of names for suicide attacks.

— Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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