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

Briceno loves it for looks that need to feel fluid rather than stamped onto the eye, recommending MAC Liquidlast 24-Hour Waterproof Liner for liner that stays crisp and intact for hours. — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026

In the meantime, experts are recommending a summer diet that avoids bagged salads and removes the outer layer from any fresh produce. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 24 July 2026

But the official changes to the schedule are significant, with the party recommending Michigan to replace Iowa as the first Midwest contest, and pushing New Mexico and Virginia into the first month of primaries. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 24 July 2026

Hawley listed criminals convicted of heinous crimes and questioned her judgment for recommending clemency. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

The district cited students’ declining math and English language arts proficiency and a drop-off in the number of graduates attending college — despite Oakland Unified Office of Charter Schools staff recommending renewal. — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 19 July 2026