Synonyms of recommended

recommended

verb

past tense of recommend

1

as in handed

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

• handed
• left
• gave
• entrusted
• transferred
• delegated
• commended
• delivered
• confided
• passed
• trusted
• committed
• granted
• transmitted
• relinquished
• loaned
• consigned
• vested
• submitted
• assigned
• handed over
• turned over
• conferred
• distributed
• supplied
• divided
• lent
• reposed
• dispensed
• bequeathed
• gave over
• furnished
• dispersed
• dealt (out)
• handed down
• released
• yielded
• turned in
• handed in
• surrendered
• advanced
• willed
• handed on
• recommitted
• retransferred
• retransmitted
• redelivered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kept
• held
• retained
• reserved
• received
• owned
• withheld
• accepted
• possessed
• took
• held back
• detained
• occupied
• took in
• took over

2

as in suggested

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

• suggested
• advised
• urged
• proposed
• advocated
• counseled
• favored
• offered
• backed
• supported
• submitted
• championed
• exhorted
• espoused
• advanced

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recommended

Waidbacher was on a commission that recommended the building be used either for a charitable or an official administrative purpose. — CNN Money, 22 July 2026

In 72% of cases, Doctronic's AI recommended approving the renewal and routed it to a human physician for sign-off. — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

The city’s proposal would lower the number of firefighters on a truck from four to three for 10 hours per day, which is below the number recommended by the National Fire Protection Association. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026

Blanco told the staff that his friend recommended the restaurant, the staff shares. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

At that time, an 18-member Standardized Testing Task Force convened by the Academic Senate had recommended that the use of SAT and ACT tests be continued. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

This story’s author, StyleCaster contributing writer Jessie Quinn, scours the internet for the best of the best to ensure readers walk away with items recommended by our team, industry experts, and more. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 15 July 2026

Best Manduka yoga mats This yoga mat is highly recommended by yoga instructors. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

It’s recommended to instead buy whole heads of lettuce, discard the outer two or three layers of leaves, and then wash the rest thoroughly. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026