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

The Ethics Committee investigated the claims before recommending on Monday that the full House censure Edwards. — Jeff Ballou, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

The comment section is now filled with viewers recommending Jisulife fans as an affordable alternative that’s just as life-changing. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

City staff is recommending the council approve a parcel map and a subdivision agreement with Homeland Enterprises, LLC. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026

The ad hoc committee was responsible for reviewing and recommending the retraction of more than 1,700 problematic conference articles last year. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026

The agent layer handles action, like updating records, routing approvals, preparing documents and recommending next steps. — Victor Vannara, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The grand jury also issued a report recommending state legislators change the law to make hazing an offense that mandated reporters must report. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 29 July 2026

Also on Tuesday night, the council heard a separate presentation from the Board of Ethics recommending the city adopt a formal policy on ex-parte communications, aimed at quasi-judicial proceedings such as land use appeals. — Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026

While the majority of the comments on Turner's videos are people recommending new artists and songs, or sharing their love of whatever is featured, others pay respect to the content creator and community he's fostered. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 25 July 2026