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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recommends

That’s what’s necessary, he said, to approach, city-wide, the 70% threshold the wildlife federation recommends.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

For this reason, she recommends all used EV shoppers request a battery “State of Health” report, which is easiest to get when buying pre-owned directly from brand dealerships.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

But the arrangement raises an awkward question: When an AI assistant recommends something to buy, whose interests is it serving?

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

The medical body instead tells women to discuss with their doctor the pros and cons of taking these drugs while breast-feeding, but recommends waiting until the baby is one month old before considering their use.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

When starting, she recommends accepting and reinforcing behaviors that come close to the desired behavior.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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