Synonyms of commending

commending

verb

present participle of commend

as in handing

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another

I commend my fate into your hands

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handing
• leaving
• giving
• entrusting
• transferring
• recommending
• delegating
• delivering
• passing
• confiding
• transmitting
• granting
• committing
• relinquishing
• trusting
• reposing
• consigning
• loaning
• conferring
• submitting
• assigning
• turning over
• vesting
• handing over
• lending
• distributing
• dividing
• bequeathing
• giving over
• dealing (out)
• dispensing
• supplying
• dispersing
• furnishing
• surrendering
• releasing
• yielding
• advancing
• willing
• turning in
• recommitting
• handing in
• handing down
• handing on
• retransmitting
• retransferring
• redelivering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• holding
• keeping
• retaining
• reserving
• receiving
• possessing
• accepting
• withholding
• owning
• taking
• detaining
• holding back
• occupying
• taking in
• taking over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of commending

Pawsitive Tails Dog Rescue posted on Facebook commending the work of volunteers who banded together to care for the dogs. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

The meteorologist’s followers are commending her for her environmentally friendly practice. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Erdogan shook referee Bobby Madley’s hand and would not let go, commending him on his performance through an interpreter. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 9 July 2026

Western, for his part, had by this time recovered something of his usual bluster, and began again upon the subject of Blifil, commending his estate and his family with great earnestness, as though these considerations alone ought to have settled the matter long since. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 2 June 2026

Kennedy then mentioned her daughter and became emotional while commending her work. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026

With commencement season rapidly coming to a close, on Saturday, Sonoma State University was commending its graduates on their resilience. — John Ramos, CBS News, 24 May 2026

On March 24, the court passed a resolution recognizing and commending the Turning Point Academy of Granbury, a religious school set to open in the fall that is connected to the conservative Turning Point USA movement. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026

Vogue's hosts asked her on the carpet, later commending her dedication to fashion, art and costume. — Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026