Collocations for 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.
She has built up an enviable reputation as a harpist.
awesome, fearsome, formidable | bad, poor, unenviable, unsavoury | established | growing | undeserved | intact
(only after
(only after
reputation)
He emerged from the trial with his reputation intact.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
He was by reputation difficult to please.
~ as
You''ve made quite a reputation for yourself as a rebel!
You''ve made quite a reputation for yourself as a rebel!
~ for
The company has a well-deserved reputation for being reliable.
The company has a well-deserved reputation for being reliable.
PHRASES
a loss of reputation