recommend

[rek-uh-mend] / ˌrɛk əˈmɛnd /

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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The guidelines recommend when to suspect PMOS, how to assess women and how to diagnose the condition.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Researchers also recommend studying creatine alongside exercise and investigating whether different doses produce better outcomes, while recognizing that higher doses may not necessarily lead to greater benefits.

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

Might we recommend a few fun reads, a good podcast, and a bit more on that soccer tournament you keep hearing about?

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026

However, the BIS didn’t recommend that central banks should raise borrowing costs in an effort to tame the investment boom, citing high levels of uncertainty about its consequences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

“She has nothing, in short, to recommend her, but being an excellent walker. I shall never forget her appearance this morning. She really looked almost wild.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

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