commends
Offers formal praise
Commends is the third-person singular of commend, meaning to praise or express approval: The report commends the staff for their dedication.
To commend someone or something to another is to recommend or entrust: I commend this book to anyone interested in history.
She commends her soul to God.
Verbally commends
- applaudsClaps in appreciation
- laudsExpresses high admiration
- congratulatesPraises someone's success
- complimentsExpressions of admiration
honors · extols · acclaims · celebrates · recognizes · acknowledges · salutes · hails
praises
Verbally commends
- applaudsClaps in appreciation
- laudsExpresses high admiration
- congratulatesPraises someone's success
compliments · honors · extols · acclaims · celebrates · recognizes · acknowledges · salutes · hails · approves
suggests
Conveys indirectly
vouches · nominates · refers · promotes · champions · supports · sponsors · backs · advances · favors
entrusts
Assigns for safekeeping
delivers · surrenders · transfers · assigns · delegates · hands · submits · remits · charges · deposits
commend, recommendation, commendable, recommending, commendation, recommends, recommendations, commended, commending