Synonyms of recommends

recommends

verb

present tense third-person singular of recommend

1

as in leaves

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

• leaves
• gives
• entrusts
• hands
• commends
• transfers
• delivers
• delegates
• confides
• commits
• relinquishes
• transmits
• passes
• trusts
• consigns
• reposes
• grants
• submits
• lends
• assigns
• vests
• turns over
• distributes
• confers
• dispenses
• gives over
• loans
• divides
• furnishes
• bequeaths
• hands over
• deals (out)
• disperses
• supplies
• surrenders
• yields
• releases
• turns in
• wills
• advances
• recommits
• hands in
• hands on
• hands down
• retransmits
• retransfers
• redelivers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keeps
• holds
• retains
• owns
• possesses
• receives
• reserves
• accepts
• takes
• withholds
• detains
• occupies
• holds back
• takes in
• takes over

2

as in suggests

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

• suggests
• advises
• urges
• proposes
• advocates
• counsels
• offers
• favors
• supports
• exhorts
• backs
• submits
• espouses
• champions
• advances

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recommends

Although Hale went with an LA Dodgers cap, the New Yorker in me instead recommends this Yankees hat that comes in the perfect navy blue to match your button-down. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

The Right Way to Clean an AC Unit Huckstadt recommends cleaning your AC unit by turning off its power, gently rinsing its exterior fins with your garden hose, and applying a coil cleaner if necessary. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 6 Aug. 2026

As far as salmonella infections from pets, the CDC recommends that children under age 5 not have contact with chameleons. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

The public health agency recommends anyone older than the age of six months who has no health reason preventing them from getting a flu shot to receive one every year in order to protect against disease. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026

Jung recommends the whimsy of House of Hackney’s repeats, while French looks to prints from Pierre Frey, Sister Parish, and Soane Britain. — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026

For logistics and transport clients, Sentry recommends implementing data telematics in fleet vehicles. — Sentry Insurance, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The notice should explain when the breach occurred, what information may have been exposed, and what steps the company recommends affected customers take. — Evan Zimmer, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

The North Carolina Attorney General’s Office recommends taking additional steps after a breach. — Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026