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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She advises talking with your vet weeks before traveling to see which calming drug he or she recommends.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company on Monday said it had formed a special committee to review and recommend strategic alternatives.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sankey recommended that the U.S. pull out of the region and allow Iran and Gulf Coast countries to figure out how to resolve the situation.

From Barron's

I asked Gemini why it didn’t recommend this and it called it a “massive oversight” of the ultimate Saltburn experience.

From The Wall Street Journal

His revenue sharing, which he did not disclose, creates conflicts of interest as advisers may be incentivized to recommend funds that pay them more, rather than those that are strictly in the client’s best interest.

From MarketWatch

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