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

Tilbury recommends trying not to think of setbacks as mistakes, but as opportunities to rethink and improve.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

A Canadian trade tribunal recommends import limits on canned vegetables, stating foreign imports mostly from the U.S. caused domestic financial strain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

To address those weaknesses, the framework recommends drawing on a much broader range of information.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

Ulrike Hoffmann-Burchard, global head of equities for UBS Wealth Management, also recommends that investors interested in humanoids take a look at the companies enabling them.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026

Our medic recommends complete bed rest for you.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles