rep ‧ u ‧ ta ‧ ble /ˈrepjətəb ə l, ˈrepjʊtəb ə l/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ reputation , ↑ repute , ↑ disrepute ; adjective : ↑ reputable ≠ ↑ disreputable , ↑ reputed ; adverb : ↑ reputedly ]
respected for being honest or for doing good work SYN reliable OPP disreputable
reputable firm/company
If you have a burglar alarm fitted, make sure it is done by a reputable company.
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THESAURUS
■ not cheating, stealing, lying etc
▪ honest always saying what is true, and not cheating, stealing etc:
I liked them because they were good honest people.
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You can trust Noah – he’s totally honest.
▪ reputable known to be honest and good in your business or work – used about people, companies, or organizations:
It’s best to buy from a reputable company.
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They were highly reputable sports physicians.
▪ above board [not before noun] honest and legal – used about the way something is done, organized etc:
The deal was entirely above board.
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Was the voting in the elections above board?
▪ upright written always behaving in an honest way:
an upright citizen
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George was an upright man from a military family.