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

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recommends

They’re flocking to RunPee, an app that recommends the best times for bathroom breaks with synopses of what they’ve missed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

The 2025 Focused Update of the 2019 ESC/EAS Guidelines for the management of dyslipidemias recommends considering increased coronary calcium scores, when available, as an additional factor in cardiovascular risk assessment.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

If there is no other obvious cause for the bleeding, such as piles, the NHS recommends that you ask for an appointment with your GP, external.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

For people who need to open a new credit card rather than transfer a balance, Schulz recommends checking out federal credit unions.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

Our medic recommends complete bed rest for you.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

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