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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She recommends aiming for late spring, early fall, or even winter outside of the Christmas rush.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 12, 2026

If any of those consensus predictions for the second quarter don’t materialize, then he recommends a series of strategies to exploit markets that are wrong-footed.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 10, 2026

The NHS recommends six to eight glasses of water a day, but you may need more in the heat.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

The report recommends putting the issue of children on the table in any talks on ending the conflict and calls for the opening of humanitarian corridors to allow families to reunite.

From Barron's • Jul. 9, 2026

Lighthouse International recommends 16 to 18 point font depending upon typefaces.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin