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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The NHS recommends the jabs for people who are overweight with obesity-related health risks, not people who just want to get a bit thinner.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

An elderly box of Arborio rice — “best by 2023” elderly — stood in for the quicker-cooking Vialone Nano she recommends.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Apple’s Lin recommends testing your hearing annually—or sooner if you perceive any changes in hearing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

For those who are risk averse, Dywer says she often recommends a balanced portfolio of 50% stocks and 50% bonds, which has historically produced a terrific trade-off between long-term returns and shorter-term volatility.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Vincent tells Theo to give Bague his best if he sees him, and he recommends two other paintings Bague might like: a vineyard and a night sky.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman