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

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Carbonaro also recommends Mitchum delay taking Social Security until her full retirement age of 67 or later to maximize that benefit.

From The Wall Street Journal

The report recommends that fraud prevention should be more embedded into future disaster responses.

From BBC

Public health officials are recommending that those who feel ill or believe they may have been exposed stay home and seek medical care immediately.

From Los Angeles Times

Networking, skill development, and exploring internal opportunities are recommended to improve career prospects.

From Barron's

“Highly recommend that we not let perfect be the enemy of the good and get this submitted ASAP,” Ruemmler wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal

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