to recommend

Examples

• All

• What book or course would you recommend I start with and why?

  The Math Sorcerer

• If you need to talk to someone, I can recommend a grief therapist.

  I Can't Breathe (God Forgive Them) (2022)

• Is there a book you would recommend about her?

  Gregory B. Sadler - That Philosophy Guy

• I mean, I would recommend living more in London.

  The Girls Bathroom

• I highly, highly recommend them.

  The Dark Web Tapes (2020)

• So who do you recommend?

  Broken City (2013)

• What projects would you recommend for a first time maker?

  Adam Savage’s Tested

• We currently don't recommend it and here is why.

  Andrew Huberman

• I recommend using the inflatable punching bag.

  Jacket (2018)

• And I do recommend that you have the amniocentesis because there are always more risks with a geriatric mother.

  Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)

Synonyms

S

to suggest

vsto recommend

∞ 1.6

To offer an idea or plan for others to consider

says something is good or suitable rather than only offering ideas

P

to propose

vsto recommend

∞ 3.0

To suggest a plan or idea for others to consider

recommends generally without focusing on formal planned proposals

U

to urge

vsto recommend

591 3.2

To strongly encourage someone to do something

suggests a choice without strong pressure or insistence

A

to advise

vsto recommend

414 2.2

Give someone advice about what to do

offers approval of something as a good choice rather than direct guidance

A

to advocate

vsto recommend

343 3.7

To support a cause or policy in public

expresses personal approval or suitability without public campaigning

R

to recommend that

vsto recommend

141 3.2

Tell someone you think they should do something

is the general way to praise suitability rather than that specific framing

C

to commend

vsto recommend

67 4.4

To praise someone or something for good work

focuses on suitability or being a good choice rather than simple praise

H

to highly recommend

vsto recommend

42 2.9

Strongly advise someone to try something you think is very good

gives approval or suitability without such strong enthusiasm

R

to recommend to

vsto recommend

22 3.2

Tell someone to see a certain person like a doctor or counsellor for help

offers approval of a choice rather than directing someone to a person

Antonyms

D

to discourage

257 3.5

To try to stop something by making people less willing to do it

D

to dissuade

35 6.0

To try to stop someone from doing something by talking to them

Phrasal Verbs

R

to recommend that

141 3.2

Tell someone you think they should do something

H

to highly recommend

42 2.9

Strongly advise someone to try something you think is very good

R

to recommend to

22 3.2

Tell someone to see a certain person like a doctor or counsellor for help

R

to recommend a book

1 2.7

To suggest a book someone will like or find useful

How Recommended

to endorse

183 4.2

to recommend

∞ 2.1

to propose

∞ 3.0

to suggest

∞ 1.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology