recommends
Offers positive endorsement
Recommends is the third-person singular of recommend, meaning to suggest as worthy or advisable.
Someone recommends a book, a restaurant, or a course of action: She recommends the salmon.
A doctor recommends rest.
The word carries endorsement—to recommend something is to vouch for it, at least mildly.
The committee recommends approval of the plan.
Idea proposed for consideration
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- counselExpert guidance offered
- adviceGuidance on decisions
- tipEnd or gratuity
pointer · consultation · direction · feedback · guideline · strategy · coaching · mentorship
Propose as candidate
- suggestOffer an idea indirectly
- submitPresent for consideration
- introduceMake formally known
- put forwardOffer for discussion
offer · present · float · table · proffer · mention · bring up · move
Statement praising someone's qualities
- backingAid or sponsorship
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- approvalFavorable opinion given
- vouchingAffirming another's credibility
advocacy · promotion · sponsorship · patronage · championing · certification · accreditation · affirmation
Formal expression of approval
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- kudosPraise and honor
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- tributeOffering of respect
recognition · compliment · esteem · admiration · respect · honors · plaudit · salute
Favored choice among alternatives
- partialityUnfair favor toward some
- inclinationDisposition toward something
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- leaningTendency toward something
affinity · taste · fondness · predilection · penchant · liking · predisposition · tendency
suggestion
Idea proposed for consideration
tip · pointer · consultation · direction · feedback · guideline · strategy · coaching · mentorship · wisdom
nominate
Propose as candidate
put forward · offer · present · float · table · proffer · mention · bring up · move · bid
testimonial
Statement praising someone's qualities
vouching · advocacy · promotion · sponsorship · patronage · championing · certification · accreditation · affirmation · sanction
commendation
Formal expression of approval
tribute · recognition · compliment · esteem · admiration · respect · honors · plaudit · salute · homage
preference
Favored choice among alternatives
- partialityUnfair favor toward some
- inclinationDisposition toward something
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
leaning · affinity · taste · fondness · predilection · penchant · liking · predisposition · tendency · bent
recommendsforbids
Officially disallows something
prohibits · bans · bars · outlaws · proscribes
recommendsdiscourages
Lessens motivation to act
disrecommends · deprecates · deters · prohibits · forbids
- letter of recommendationWritten endorsement for applicants
- dentist recommended
- recommendation letterWritten endorsement for applicant
- recommended for you
- not recommendedAdvised against choosing
- book recommendationsSuggested titles to read
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