Showing Results for "recommends"

recommends

VERB

advise, approve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advocate back confirm endorse favor justify praise prescribe propose suggest uphold urge

STRONG

acclaim advance applaud celebrate commend compliment counsel enjoin esteem eulogize exalt exhort extol glorify laud magnify plug prize sanction second steer value

WEAK

be all for be satisfied with front for go on record for hold up put forward put in a good word put on to speak highly of speak well of stand by think highly of vouch for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

censure condemn deny discourage dissuade oppose protest reject

STRONG

blame castigate criticize debase decrease denounce disapprove dislike disregard hate humiliate insult mock refuse

Example Sentences

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The bad news is he recommends selling 3M shares.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

For those looking to jump into the travel-points game, Henderson recommends starting simple.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The moral substance of that issue aside, Paul’s courage recommends itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Citizenship and Immigration Services recommends that applicants submit their paperwork and pay the $555 fee between 120 and 150 days before their benefits expire.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

“General Peckem even recommends that we send our men into combat in full-dress uniform so they’ll make a good impression on the enemy when they’re shot down.”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller