Synonyms for

Reputed

Verb / rɪˈpju:tɪd / / ri:ˈpju:tɪd / Another word for reputed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Reputed means to be generally said or believed to do something or to have a particular characteristic.

Synonyms & similar words

lookupon thinkof taketobe regardas lookon esteem repute alleged supposed presumed assumed believed rumored reported said thought considered judged regarded esteemed reckoned deemed accounted credited famed celebrated notorious

Synonyms by register

Formal

alleged supposed ostensible purported

Informal

said to be thought to be believed to be

Literary

deemed reckoned

Antonyms

discredited unknown unproven unacknowledged unrecognized unattested

Common collocations

  • reputed to be
  • reputed to have
  • reputed father
  • reputed thief
  • reputed to be the best
  • reputed to be a genius
  • reputed to be innocent

Word family

noun reputation
adverb reputedly

Usage note

Often used with 'to be' or 'to have' to introduce a widely held belief or assumption. It implies that something is generally considered to be true, but it may not be definitively proven.

Example sentences

  1. The reputed haunted house scared the children in the neighborhood.
  2. The reputed genius solved the math problem in seconds.
  3. The reputed chef cooked the best steak in the city.
  4. The reputed liar was not trusted by anyone.
  5. The reputed athlete won the gold medal in the Olympics.

Quotes

  • He was reputed to be the wildest and most daring rider in the West. - Buffalo Bill
  • The reputed savior could not save himself. - Mahatma Gandhi
  • The reputed wise keepers of the flame of learning were not immune from the folly of the time. - Chinua Achebe

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