recommend

[ˌrekəˈmend]

recommend Definition

• 1. to suggest that someone or something would be good or suitable for a particular job or purpose
• 2. to advise someone to do something

Using recommend: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "recommend" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I recommend this book to anyone interested in history.

• Example

  The doctor recommended that he take a few days off work.

• Example

  Can you recommend a good restaurant in the area?

• Example

  I highly recommend this product for its quality and durability.

recommend Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for recommend

• suggest
• propose
• advocate
• endorse
• promote

Antonyms for recommend

• disapprove
• dissuade
• condemn

Idioms Using recommend

• recommend oneself to someone

  to make oneself attractive or acceptable to someone

  Example

  He tried to recommend himself to the boss by working hard and being helpful.

• recommend someone/something to the skies

  to praise someone or something very highly

  Example

  The critics recommended the movie to the skies, calling it a masterpiece.

• recommend someone/something to fate

  to leave someone or something to the mercy of fate or chance

  Example

  After trying everything else, they had no choice but to recommend the project to fate.

Phrases with recommend

• recommend someone/something to someone

  to suggest that someone or something would be good or suitable for a particular job or purpose

  Example

  I would recommend him to any employer.

• recommend someone/something for something

  to suggest that someone or something should be chosen for a particular job or purpose

  Example

  I recommended her for the position of manager.

• recommend that someone do something

  to advise someone to do something

  Example

  The doctor recommended that he rest for a few days.

Origins of recommend

from Medieval Latin 'recommendare', from Latin 're-' (expressing intensive force) + 'commendare' (commit, entrust, praise)

📌

Summary: recommend in Brief

To 'recommend' [ˌrekəˈmend] is to suggest or advise that someone or something would be good or suitable for a particular job or purpose. It can also mean to advise someone to do something. Examples include 'I recommend this book to anyone interested in history.' and 'The doctor recommended that he take a few days off work.' Phrases like 'recommend oneself to someone' and idioms like 'recommend someone/something to the skies' add nuance to the term.