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

Amid the outbreak with no clear source as of yet, health officials are recommending that people be cautious about leafy greens, particularly bagged or boxed greens. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026

The Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission, which is represented by the Office of the County Counsel, has repeatedly clashed with the office because its lawyers are also recommending the Sheriff’s Department ignore the commission’s subpoenas. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

City position on Costco business center City staff are recommending approval, with various conditions related to landscaping, signage, lighting, pedestrian and fire department access and other items. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

The administration of Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava negotiated the deal with Pine Development and is recommending passage before the full County Commission. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

However, the comment was not enough to change the minds of commissioners, who unanimously voted in favor of recommending the city council adopt the ban. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

On July 8, the Fort Worth Zoning Commission voted against recommending that the City Council approve a sweeping proposal that would bring data centers into the city’s zoning code and establish development standards for them. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

Because of that, investors will want to keep their gold holdings manageable, with financial advisors largely recommending no more than 5% of an allocation. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 9 July 2026

The Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority’s Planning and Capital Project Delivery Committee voted 5-4 against recommending the stop that Sugar Creek residents and advocates say could be transformative for the North Inner Area. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026