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

Example Sentences

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Today, we start a new section of the newsletter: “The Morning Recommends …” It’s where we will tell you about stories from Food, Well, Wirecutter and other Times sections that offer advice for daily living.

From New York Times • Jun. 12, 2023

The Natural Solutions Foundation, along with trustees Rima Laibow and Ralph Fucetola, had advertised the “Dr Rima Recommends Nano Silver 10 parts per million dietary supplement,” as being capable of treating and preventing COVID-19.

From Washington Times • Mar. 8, 2023

Since then it’s launched its own Roku Recommends show, and has ordered additional seasons of ex-Quibi shows The Most Dangerous Game and Kevin Hart’s Die Hart.

From The Verge • Sep. 9, 2021

Future Tense Recommends If you’re bummed out that the release of Wonder Woman 1984 has been pushed back, check out Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, a feminist utopian novel published in 1915.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2020

L Recommends Laval for mission work in India, 23.

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