reputation
[noun]
Synonyms: estimation, character, esteem, name, renown, repute, standing, stature

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Related Words: authority, credit, influence, prestige, weight

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English Thesaurus: reputation, image, name, standing, prestige, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

rep‧u‧ta‧tion W3 /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən, ˌrepjʊˈteɪʃən/ noun [countable]
[Word Family: noun: reputation, repute, disrepute; adjective: reputable ≠ disreputable, reputed; adverb: reputedly]
the opinion that people have about someone or something because of what has happened in the past
reputation for
Judge Kelso has a reputation for being strict but fair.
reputation as
In her last job she gained a reputation as a hard worker.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

reputation
noun
ADJ. considerable, enviable, excellent, fine, good, great, high, unrivalled, well-deserved, well-earned She has built up an enviable reputation as a harpist.
awesome, fearsome, formidable | bad, poor, unenviable, unsavoury | established | growing | undeserved | intact (only after reputation) He emerged from the trial with his reputation intact.
public | international, worldwide | professional
VERB + REPUTATION enjoy, have He has the reputation of being a hard worker.
acquire, build (up), earn, establish, gain, make Her international reputation is built on an impressive list of publications.
damage, destroy, lose, ruin, tarnish | protect | live up to November is certainly living up to its reputation?we've had nothing but rain all week.
live down She found it hard to live down her reputation as a second-rate actress.
stake He has staked his reputation on the success of the play.
REPUTATION + VERB grow | suffer The company's reputation suffered when it had to recall thousands of products that were unsafe.
PREP. by ~ He was by reputation difficult to please.
~ as You've made quite a reputation for yourself as a rebel!
~ for The company has a well-deserved reputation for being reliable.
PHRASES a loss of reputation

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

reputation

have a good/bad etc reputation
The law firm has an excellent reputation.
get a reputation (also gain/acquire a reputation formal)
Over the years, the company has gained a reputation for making quality products.
I didn’t want to get a reputation as a troublemaker.
earn/win a reputation
As a young publisher, she earned a reputation for toughness.
enjoy a reputation (=have it)
The hotel enjoys a good reputation.
deserve a reputation (=have earned it)
France deserves its reputation for good food.
live up to its reputation (=be as good as people say it is)
New York certainly lived up to its reputation as an exciting city.
establish a reputation (=make people accept that you are good at doing something)
By then Picasso was already establishing his reputation as an artist.
enhance sb’s reputation (=make it better)
The performance enhanced his reputation as one of our most promising young actors.
build/develop a reputation
Our business has built a reputation for reliable service.
damage sb’s reputation
She wouldn’t do anything to damage her family’s reputation.
tarnish sb’s reputation (=make it worse)
His reputation was tarnished by allegations that he had taken bribes.
destroy/ruin sb’s reputation
The accusation ruined her reputation and cost her the election.
good/excellent
The university has a very good reputation.
bad/poor
The city doesn’t deserve its bad reputation.
a considerable reputation (=one that is quite important)
He was also an historian with a considerable reputation.
an international/worldwide reputation
The department has a worldwide reputation for its research.
a formidable reputation (=one that makes people have a lot of respect for someone or something, or be afraid of them)
After the meeting, I understood why he had such a formidable reputation.
an enviable reputation (=a good one that others would like to have)
The company has established an enviable reputation for quality.
a well-deserved reputation
Ronaldo’s performances earned him a deserved reputation as a terrific footballer.
an undeserved reputation
She has an undeserved reputation for being difficult, but really it's just her manner.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

reputation noun [countable] the opinion that people have about a person, organization etc because of what has happened in the past:
She was a good lawyer with a reputation for honesty and diligence.
The school had an excellent reputation.
The lawsuit has damaged the company’s reputation.
image noun [countable] the idea that people have about what something is like, especially when this is created through newspaper stories, advertising etc:
A PR campaign was launched in an effort to improve the company’s image.
Boxing has rather a negative image.
The princess tried to project an image of herself as serious and hard-working (=she tried to give people the idea that she was serious and hard-working).
name noun [singular] the reputation that a person, organization etc has – used especially in the following phrases:
The company is anxious to protect its good name.
Cyclists who ignore traffic rules give other cyclists a bad name.
Electrolux has a name for making top quality vacuum cleaners.
He went to court in order to try to clear his name (=prove that he is innocent).
standing noun [uncountable] someone’s reputation and position compared to other people in a group or society, based on other peoples’ opinion of them:
The class system in Great Britain encourages people to be very aware of their social standing.
He needs to improve his standing among female voters.
Jacques Tati was a man of international standing in the world of screen comedy.
prestige noun [uncountable] the good reputation that a company, organization, group etc has, which makes people respect and admire them:
the prestige of a carmaker such as Rolls-Royce
Does Stanford University carry the same prestige as Harvard orYale?
Hosting the Olympic Games would enhance our country’s international prestige.
The teaching profession has lost the prestige it had in the past.
stature noun [uncountable] formal the importance and respect that a person or organization has, because of their achievements or their influence:
As he got older, Picasso’s stature as an artist increased.
Their work is equal in stature.
an actor of international stature
The party’s stature has increased in recent years.

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