recommends

VERB

advise, approve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advocate back confirm endorse favor justify praise prescribe propose suggest uphold urge

STRONG

acclaim advance applaud celebrate commend compliment counsel enjoin esteem eulogize exalt exhort extol glorify laud magnify plug prize sanction second steer value

WEAK

be all for be satisfied with front for go on record for hold up put forward put in a good word put on to speak highly of speak well of stand by think highly of vouch for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

censure condemn deny discourage dissuade oppose protest reject

STRONG

blame castigate criticize debase decrease denounce disapprove dislike disregard hate humiliate insult mock refuse

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recommends

It also recommends limiting butter/margarine, cheese, red meat, pastries/sweets, and fried fast foods.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

Lacalle recommends an overweight exposure to the U.S. and technology — basically to the AI theme.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

BlackRock’s Rick Rieder sees opportunity in bonds, while Ray Dalio recommends caution.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

In a statement on its website, the agency "strongly recommends to holders of trademarks, slogans, company names and others who do not yet own a .si domain that they register one as soon as possible".

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

“I don’t like the thought of cutting them either, but it may be our only hope. Dr. Rush recommends it, he was bled himself when he was ill.”

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson