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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Other countries recommend at least six months but aren’t as strict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

I don’t know if you’ve ever had the experience of being single in L.A. in your late 40s, but I don’t recommend it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

We do not know if any of the above applied to Mandelson, nor do we know what issues led the vetting agency to recommend that he be refused clearance.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

It meets next week to recommend a sanction to the full House.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

“Well,” she said, “whatever you want to say, I recommend you come right out and say it. Just open your mouth and tell the world what’s on your mind.”

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin

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