COMMEND Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

commend

verb

kə-ˈmend

Definition of commend

as in to hand

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another I commend my fate into your hands

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Recent Examples of commend Indiana Department of Homeland Security Executive Director Jonathan Whitham commended Northwest Indiana’s communities for their response to Tuesday’s storms. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 Hemingway commended Salinger, then a twenty-five-year-old staff sergeant, on his short stories, and the two conversed for hours. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026 Stern and his team commended how Pastore acted in his final scene on the show. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 In all, the review from animal welfare consulting firm Team Shelter USA commends the department’s medical and surgical care, low euthanasia rates, foster program and enrichment facilities for animals at the Carlsbad shelter. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commend

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In addition, Pitarch has been handed an improved contract and is now considered a first-team player, despite retaining a Castilla squad number.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Days after the government reopened, the department signed agreements handing billions in grant programs to other federal agencies.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of hand

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Wrangle the camera crew, line up the weirdly uninspiring but nonetheless eye-wateringly expensive homes, and for the love of God, somebody give the British TV presenting duo Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp a ring.

— Lauren O’Neill, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026
Taylor splashed a wide-open triple from the top of the arc with 30 seconds to go to give tie the game, and then broke the visitors hearts to improve the Sky’s record to 14-22.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of give

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The two companies entrusted perfumers Marie Salamagne and Fabrice Pellegrin to create the juice.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Santos became a constant starter, bolstering his box-crashing reputation with 10 league goals in 2024-25, and then-manager Liam Rosenior entrusted him with the captaincy on occasion.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of entrust

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Instead of a pomade stick, Tauber recommends using Oribe Gel Sérum on coils, applying a generous amount around the hairline before smoothing it back with a boar bristle brush.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
Early retention affects whether Roblox recommends the experience.

— Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of recommend

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In true Richards’ fashion, of course, Kyle transfers her distress into throwing yet another one of her overwrought white parties, whose guest list is filled with a caravan of beloved names in the Bravo-verse.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Daniels later pleaded guilty to assault and was shipped off to prison, but shortly before he was released in early 2018, he was transferred to Queensboro Correctional Facility in Long Island City and signed up for a prison college course.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026

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