RECOMMEND Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

recommend

verb

ˌre-kə-ˈmend

Definition of recommend

as in to leave

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another serious gastronomes should recommend their stomachs to the restaurant's chef, giving full rein to his culinary prowess and imagination

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in to suggest

to put forward (something) as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action I would recommend you look into that option a little more closely because I don't think it will work nearly as well as you think

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Recent Examples of recommend Korean Central Television this week also aired segments on managing health during extreme heat, recommending drinks to hydrate and offering advice on swimming and outdoor exercise. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026 Prosecutor Ross Weiner recommended a sentence of 15 years in prison followed by 15 years of probation. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 The commission’s 1902 report also recommended a location for the future Lincoln Memorial. — Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026 While scientists recommend that adults across the board aim for seven to eight hours of shut-eye a night, that's unrealistic for many people. — New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recommend

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommend

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WireImage Three days after Jeongyeon became the first TWICE member to leave JYP Entertainment in the group’s eleven-year history, Chaeyoung has announced her own departure.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Authorities are searching for the driver of a van who struck a man in a wheelchair in Dania Beach and fled the scene, leaving the victim injured and his wheelchair damaged.

— Abby Dodge, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of leave

Verb

The study doesn’t prove that mentally stimulating activities protect the brain, but the findings fit with a growing body of research suggesting that cognitive engagement helps reduce the risk of dementia.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
But the downsides of the banking surge go beyond the predictably punishing schedule and the unexpected career limitations (some estimates suggest that only 10% of analysts end up working outside financial services).

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of suggest

Verb

The pact gives Saudi Arabia a powerful new layer of protection beyond its longstanding security partnership with the United States amid growing regional doubts over whether Washington can still be relied upon to protect its oil-rich Gulf allies.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
McIntosh’s Bryan Boone, the county’s building and zoning administrator, said just shy of 30 feet was the minimum given the flood risk.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of give

Verb

Consumers are also entrusting AI with consequential financial tasks.

— Nicole Casperson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Steve Schultz, senior vice president of Purdue University, said the institution is in discussions with the government of Kiribati over a potential agreement that would entrust Purdue with custody of the wreckage.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of entrust

Verb

Maynard also commends the company for its presentation of the result, in light of AI’s tendency to copy humans’ mathematical results and present them as its own ideas.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
Indiana Department of Homeland Security Executive Director Jonathan Whitham commended Northwest Indiana’s communities for their response to Tuesday’s storms.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of commend

Verb

Rivadeneira’s husband, Elias Vera, was quickly transferred to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Folkston, a small Georgia town that sits just north of the Florida border.

— Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
He has since been transferred to federal custody after receiving treatment at a hospital, according to CNN affiliate WABC.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026