repute Meaning & Definition
What Does Repute Mean?
As a noun, repute means Reputation, especially a good reputation. As a verb, it means To attribute or credit something to something; to impute.
Repute: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɹɪˈpjuːt/ |
| Synonyms | esteem, reputation and think of |
| Antonyms | discredit and disrepute |
| Plural | reputes |
| Verb forms | reputes, reputing, reputed |
Repute Definition (Noun)
- Reputation, especially a good reputation.
Repute as a Verb
- To attribute or credit something to something; to impute.
- To consider, think, esteem, reckon (a person or thing) to be, or as being, something
Synonyms of Repute
Repute synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Repute
Word Forms & Grammar
repute (usually uncountable, plural reputes)
repute (third-person singular simple present reputes, present participle reputing, simple past and past participle reputed)
Words That Rhyme With Repute
Origin of Repute
From Old French reputer, from Latin reputō (“to count over, reckon, calculate, compute, think over, consider”), from re- (“again”) + putō (“to think”).
Questions People Ask About Repute
Is repute a noun or a verb?
Repute is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for repute?
Words with a similar meaning to repute include esteem, reputation and think of. See the full list of repute synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of repute?
The plural of repute is reputes.
What is the past tense of repute?
The past tense of repute is reputed. The present participle is reputing.