RECOMMEND Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

recommend

verb

ˌre-kə-ˈmend

Definition of recommend

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

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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

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Recent Examples of recommend For anyone leaning on enzymes to manage ongoing digestive problems, doctors recommend seeing a gastroenterologist. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026 On Wednesday, advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration are meeting to consider whether to recommend approval of the Galleri test, which could drive insurance coverage. — Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026 Town planning staff recommends the rezoning be denied, in part because the development would have no retail or commercial space and because of pedestrian access challenges, Priest said. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026 The report also noted that when AI recommends an unfamiliar product or brand, consumers remain cautious but open. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recommend

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommend

Verb

Additionally the company employs an all-local team of chefs, wilderness guides, and property managers—a commitment that helps address the region’s rural migration crisis, as young people leave their villages to find work in more urban areas.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
As a result, some opted to cut their losses, selling their towers at steep losses or leaving their fates to the foreclosure block.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of leave

Verb

Other analyses suggest about 40 percent of amateur athletes playing contact sports show brain changes that are characteristic of CTE, too.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
This suggests that even a relatively small submarine caldera could endanger nearby coasts, depending on the nature and speed of its collapse.

— Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of suggest

Verb

For Gulf governments, even discussing a US military drawdown while attacks spread across the region risks handing Iran a victory and leaving them more exposed.

— Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Hitting the brakes and handing control to the federal government just insures that China and other adversaries will leave us in the dust.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of hand

Verb

That behavior gives engineers a way to control how a material stores and releases electrical energy.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Most of those steps have been blocked by various courts, in part because the Constitution gives states and Congress the authority to set election rules, but provides no such power to the president.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of give

Verb

Menace can stand behind the DJ decks wearing the mask his family entrusted to him while his father performs inside the ring.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
The second charge involved a package in January 2025, when prosecutors alleged Wallace embezzled a parcel entrusted to her as a Postal Service employee.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of entrust

Verb

Chicago 7th Ward Alderman Greg Mitchell, the main speaker at the unveiling, commended West’s cultural contributions and her legacy as an educator during her tenure at Chicago State University.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Speaking to reporters after the hearing, Bragg, whose office had sought a 20-year prison term, commended Haley and all of the women who came forward against Weinstein, several of whom attended the hearing.

— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of commend

Verb

In May, ownership of the stadium was transferred to a for-profit wholly owned by the university called Ryan Field Foundation LLC.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
An employee at the Mallard Pointe store in University City told CharlotteFive that its workers will likely be transferred to other locations but couldn’t offer specifics on where.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of transfer

Verb

With a luxe crocodile-embossed suede upper and a slight heel that adds just enough height without weighing you down, these loafers deliver a high-end look—despite being considered orthopedic.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
First, a 48-speaker spatial sound system surrounds the audience and delivers a more immersive listening experience.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026