Synonyms of recommending

recommending

verb

present participle of recommend

1

as in handing

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in suggesting

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

• suggesting
• advising
• urging
• advocating
• proposing
• counseling
• favoring
• supporting
• offering
• backing
• championing
• submitting
• exhorting
• espousing
• advancing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recommending

County attorneys are also recommending the commission eliminate its Racial Equity Task Force, said Broward Commissioner Nan Rich. — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

At Wednesday’s meeting, commissioners also will consider recommending that the City Council find the project exempt from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

The medical societies are recommending it as an option, however. — Mike Stobbe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Caie concurs, recommending paying careful attention to the cuticles before adding a base coat to fill nail ridges and prevent staining. — Violet Hayward, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026

An agent starts by recommending, graduates to acting with a window for human objection and eventually operates autonomously, but only after proving itself over hundreds of decisions. — Malte Kosub, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

The recommended age to begin prostate cancer screening remains a topic of debate, with some guidelines suggesting as early as 45 and others recommending age 50 or 55 for average-risk men. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

The Lincoln County Planning Board was unanimous in previously recommending the commissioners deny the request. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

During the upcoming closure, Caltrans is recommending several alternate routes. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026