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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Companies recommended that foreigners on work visas not leave the U.S. unless absolutely necessary.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’m more likely to recommend the novel with the infuriating protagonist or body-horror themes, or the show about terrible people being terrible together.

From Salon

Shift the focus away from what your in-laws are recommending and more toward how you think everyone will enjoy the party.

From MarketWatch

Expedia Group scores well on free cash generation and growth, and poorly on popularity, with barely a third of analysts who cover the stock recommending a purchase.

From Barron's

recommend

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