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What is another word for Recommend? – 313 Recommend Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    advise suggest propose endorse support commend praise advocate urge encourage promote back sanction approve favor prescribe counsel guide direct instruct inform notify warn caution exhort entreat petition solicit recommend vouch guarantee assure ensure certify warrant endorse confirm ratify validate verify attest testify witness swear affirm declare proclaim announce notify report inform apprise acquaint enlighten educate edify instruct teach tutor coach mentor guide lead conduct direct manage administer govern rule regulate oversee supervise prescribe dictate order command decree enact legislate ordain authorize sanction approve permit allow grant concede yield surrender relinquish

    Meaning of Recommend

    According to Merriam-Webster, "recommend" means to endorse or suggest something as a course of action, or to praise or commend something as being of high quality or value.

    Definitions

    • The Cambridge Dictionary defines "recommend" as to suggest that someone or something is good, suitable, or effective, or to express approval or support for someone or something.
    • The Oxford Dictionary states that "recommend" means to suggest or endorse someone or something as being suitable or desirable, or to express praise or approval for someone or something.

    Example Uses

    • The travel agent recommended a hotel in the city center for its convenient location and excellent service.
    • The doctor recommended a course of treatment to alleviate the patient's symptoms.
    • The restaurant owner recommended the daily special, a dish made with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients.
    • The career counselor recommended that the student take an internship to gain work experience.
    • The environmental organization recommended reducing energy consumption to minimize carbon emissions.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    discourage dissuade advise against warn against caution against oppose object protest resist refuse reject deny disapprove condemn criticize disparage denounce deplore lament regret discommend discredit debunk refute repudiate renounce abandon forsake relinquish surrender yield concede give up desert defect apostatize secede withdraw retract recall rescind repeal annul abolish invalidate nullify void

    Related Nouns

    proposal suggestion recommendation endorsement approval support commendation praise advocacy urging encouragement promotion backing sanction prescription counsel guidance direction instruction information notification warning caution exhortation entreaty petition solicitation guarantee assurance certification warrant validation verification attestation testimony witness affirmation declaration proclamation announcement report notification education enlightenment edification

    Related Verbs

    propose suggest endorse support commend praise advocate urge encourage promote back sanction approve prescribe counsel guide direct instruct inform notify warn caution exhort entreat petition solicit guarantee assure ensure certify warrant validate verify attest testify witness swear affirm declare proclaim announce report notify educate enlighten edify teach tutor coach mentor lead conduct direct manage administer govern rule regulate oversee supervise

    Related Adjectives

    recommended suggested proposed endorsed supported commended praised advocated urged encouraged promoted backed sanctioned approved prescribed counseled guided directed informed notified warned cautioned exhorted entreated petitioned solicited guaranteed assured ensured certified warranted validated verified attested testified witnessed sworn affirmed declared proclaimed announced reported notified educated enlightened edified excellent superior outstanding exceptional remarkable noteworthy praiseworthy commendable laudable meritorious deserving worthy suitable fitting proper appropriate advisable expedient advantageous beneficial profitable useful helpful valuable worthwhile