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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She said she would not recommend the breed, especially for families with children.

From BBC

Wagner said he wouldn’t recommend that every bar try the technique, but he was happy to see Monteiro’s experimentation paying off.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Trade Desk stock was dropping Wednesday after two analysts downgraded the stock following an advertising company’s decision to stop recommending the digital ad platform to customers.

From Barron's

For example, Wignall relayed a story of a college student who was testing a use case where a claw recommended jobs she could apply for.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lefevres says, following scientific analysis of cosmetic talc products, the memo recommended minimising the use of tremolite until substantial evidence showed it had no adverse effects.

From BBC

recommend

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