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 Doctors will usually treat the illness with antibiotics and may also recommend using antidiarrheal medications and staying hydrated. — Michelle Marchante july 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 For more accessibility information, the property recommends calling +52 327-690 4100 for further assistance. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 Nunez recommended that people use watercraft appropriate to the river’s conditions. — Reeti Malhotra july 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 Once already on treatment, it is not recommended to repeat the test. — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for recommend

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommend

Verb

Still others tend the fleet already in orbit, refueling, relocating, and extending the life of satellites, and clearing the debris that crowded orbits leave behind.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
As a result, more producers have chosen to go elsewhere, leaving a quieter landscape for Georgians seeking employment in film and TV.

— Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of leave

Verb

Preliminary evidence suggests the man shot the woman before turning the gun on himself, the spokesperson said.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
The state sought records and responses to questions about the company’s lobbying of the White House and the Department of Justice, suggesting that the DOJ had improperly approved the merger in June.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 July 2026

Definition of suggest

Verb

Bishop Seidenbusch handed him the missions of Northern Minnesota’s entirety in 1888, with an emphasis on Iron Range towns.

— Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
Because money is fungible, by paying a candidate’s bills, a party is essentially handing him cash, undermining any limits on contributions.

— Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of hand

Verb

Because of that, the resolution called on the Legislature to give counties more oversight.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
The most fascinating quarter-final tie for me, given that Switzerland denied us an all-South American affair between Argentina and Colombia.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of give

Verb

Uthmeier was previously the governor’s chief of staff and was entrusted to run DeSantis’ presidential campaign when his poll numbers were tanking.

— Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
These responsibilities are the reason society entrusts lawyers with responsibilities unlike those of any other profession.

— Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of entrust

Verb

On June 23, an attendant at a gas station in the center of Moscow told CNN that tankers were still arriving and delivering fuel according to schedule.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
The unique vow arrangement saw both Swift and Kelce deliver 20-minute speeches celebrating their love and commitment to one another.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026