RECOMMEND Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

recommend

verb

ˌre-kə-ˈmend

Definition of recommend

as in to leave

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

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in to suggest

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

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Recent Examples of recommend Then the judge looked closely at the deal that had been struck, which included a provision to proceed straight to sentencing and recommend a short term of probation. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 There is a mini-fridge to store at least some of it in, but the staff recommends bringing a cooler as well. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 However, these are just the minimum requirements, and the Insurance Information Institute states that experts recommend higher limits. — Mckynzie Steward, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Katz ended up making the motion in favor of recommending the rezoning, saying the project fit with the town’s zoning plan and surrounding properties. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recommend

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommend

Verb

Fall summons the urge to nest, and as temperatures drop, so does the desire to leave the house.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
Government debt makes up more than 200% of its gross domestic product, leaving its finances highly sensitive to rising borrowing costs.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of leave

Verb

Wall Street has handed long-term investors a rare mispricing of Insulet shares.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Prosecutors and police claimed that Davis orchestrated Shakur’s murder in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, and handed the gunman the murder weapon.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of hand

Verb

Suggest the plan, capture the takeaways, and give everyone one clear action.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
Utilizing quick, short passes, Hayes completed 14 of his first 16 attempts, including a 26-yard touchdown strike to sophomore tight end Ian Figi that gave Naperville Central a 14-0 lead.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of give

Verb

The Giants are entrusting Bryce Eldridge, their 21-year-old rookie, with the job of protecting Devers in the lineup.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
My teenage aunts, entrusted with the care of thousands of white larvae feasting on lush, thick mulberry leaves, had to get up in the middle of the night to scatter more leaves into the trays.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026