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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Do I recommend going to four art fairs in 24 hours?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

If, against all odds, you have found the ERP fascinating, I recommend looking into something called the Capital Asset Pricing Model.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

If Saints get promoted, the EFL would not be able to apply the penalty in the top flight itself, but it can recommend to the Premier League board that the deduction is carried over.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“Even Amazon, which has so many years of our purchase histories, doesn’t really proactively recommend products that we don’t know we might want yet.”

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

“When you’re ready to tackle your dragon sensitivity,” he says in an official tone, “I can recommend some good books.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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