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Common collocations with reputation in American Collocation

reputation noun countable/uncountable

US /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

good

considerable
enviable
excellent
fearsome
fine
formidable
good
great
impressive
outstanding
positive
solid
strong
unrivalled
world-class

The pub has an enviable reputation for good ale and excellent food.

bad

bad
dubious
poor
terrible
unenviable

The software has a poor reputation and many people find it unstable.

that you deserve

well-deserved
well-earned

The faculty has a well-earned reputation for research and enterprise.

that has existed for a long time

long-established
long-standing
well-established

The Centre for Language and Communication Research has a well-established reputation in a number of teaching and research areas.

becoming stronger

burgeoning
growing

Throughout the 18th century Bath’s growing reputation as a health spa attracted both patients and doctors to the town.

national, international etc

global
international
local
national
wide
worldwide

It is the region’s best known cancer centre and has an international reputation for cancer treatment.

types of reputation

academic
corporate
professional

Allegations of assault, even when unproved, can ruin a teacher’s professional reputation.

have a reputation

boast
enjoy
have
hold

This family pub enjoys a reputation for good food and fine beer.

develop a reputation

build
carve
create
develop
establish
forge
make

The company has built an enviable reputation based on service, quality and value for money.

get a reputation

achieve
acquire
earn
gain
get
win

The college has gained a reputation for providing students with first class lectures.

make a reputation stronger

cement
confirm
consolidate
reinforce
secure
strengthen
uphold

Tales of riots and imprisonment helped to cement their bad-boy reputation.

make a reputation better

boost
enhance
improve

The car repair industry knows it must improve its reputation.

make a reputation worse

damage
destroy
harm
ruin
sully
tarnish

His reputation was almost destroyed by lies.

do something that might make your reputation worse

compromise
risk
stake

I am not prepared to risk my reputation by being associated with drugs.

She was willing to put her reputation on the line in order to get political progress.

keep the good reputation that you have

defend
maintain
preserve
protect
retain

The Faculty of Engineering has maintained an excellent reputation over many years.

make a reputation better after it has been damaged

rebuild
re-establish
restore
salvage
save

The company must be praying that its smart new product will restore its reputation.

lose the good reputation that you have

lose

The party lost its reputation for economic competence.

skilled or impressive person

artist
composer
employer
expert
leader
painter
performer
player
speaker
specialist
teacher
writer

She has established her reputation as the best viola player of her generation.

place or organization

centre
destination
provider
resort
supplier
venue

Throughout the 1990s, it built up its reputation as a centre for cancer research.