Synonyms of recommend

recommend

verb

ˌre-kə-ˈmend 

1

as in to leave

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

serious gastronomes should recommend their stomachs to the restaurant's chef, giving full rein to his culinary prowess and imagination

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leave
• hand
• give
• entrust
• commend
• transfer
• deliver
• delegate
• pass
• trust
• confide
• commit
• relinquish
• transmit
• grant
• hand over
• consign
• lend
• turn over
• submit
• will
• vest
• assign
• confer
• loan
• dispense
• repose
• distribute
• give over
• bequeath
• furnish
• deal (out)
• divide
• disperse
• supply
• turn in
• surrender
• yield
• recommit
• hand in
• advance
• release
• hand down
• hand on
• redeliver
• retransmit
• retransfer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keep
• hold
• retain
• withhold
• receive
• possess
• accept
• own
• take
• reserve
• detain
• hold back
• occupy
• take in
• take over

2

as in to suggest

to put forward (something) as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action

I would recommend you look into that option a little more closely because I don't think it will work nearly as well as you think

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suggest
• advise
• urge
• counsel
• propose
• advocate
• favor
• offer
• support
• back
• submit
• exhort
• espouse
• champion
• advance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recommend

Bryant recommends calling a window cleaning company at least once a year—choosing one that’s licensed, bonded, and insured—to guarantee a good, deep clean. —Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026

Granston highly recommends including at least three or four days of cruising along the Mekong River to see rural villages, markets, and local culture. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026

The show is recommended for ages 18 and up. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026

The American College of Cardiology, the American Diabetes Association and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics each recommend more plant-forward eating and limited meat intake. —Rich Bellis, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026