repute

1 of 2

verb

re·​pute ri-ˈpyüt 

reputed; reputing

transitive verb

: believe, consider

repute

2 of 2

noun

1

: the character or status commonly ascribed to one : reputation

2

: the state of being favorably known, spoken of, or esteemed

Synonyms

Noun

• character
• fame
• mark
• name
• note
• odor
• rep [slang]
• report
• reputation

Examples of repute in a Sentence

Noun

that's a repair shop of good repute

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Their professional paper writers are reputed to be among the best in the industry. —Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2024

The 1981 film stars Dunaway as Hollywood legend, Joan Crawford, and reputed to expose Crawford's abusive nature as a mother. —EW.com, 6 May 2024

Noun

The accusers had to be deemed credible, and they could not be paid or of evil repute. —Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2024

Given such unhelpful fallout, and the unsavory repute of the payday-lender claimants, enough conservative justices may well break ranks to dismiss this bid to incinerate the CFPB, or at least sidestep it. —Simon Lazarus, The New Republic, 2 Oct. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French reputer, from Latin reputare to reckon up, think over, from re- + putare to reckon

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1539, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing repute

• house of ill repute
• ill repute
• woman of ill repute

Kids Definition

repute

1 of 2 verb

re·​pute ri-ˈpyüt 

reputed; reputing

: to have the opinion that : consider

reputed to be a millionaire

repute

2 of 2 noun

1

: reputation sense 1

2

: good reputation

a scientist of repute