What is another word for recommended?

Pronunciation: [ɹˌɛkəmˈɛndɪd] (IPA)

When it comes to recommending something, we often use the same word repetitively, but there are plenty of synonyms to try out. Advised, endorsed, commended, suggested, proposed, favored, and supported are all good options that bring a slightly different emphasis to the recommendation. For instance, "endorsed" suggests that the recommender has a close relationship with the item being recommended. "Suggested" implies a more passive role in the recommendation. Meanwhile, "supported" connotes a deeper level of trust in the item being recommended. Mixing up our word choice can help us better convey the strengths of what we're promoting.

Synonyms for Recommended:

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What are the hypernyms for Recommended?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for recommended?

Antonyms for the word recommended refer to something that is not suggested, advised or endorsed. Here are some possible antonyms for the word: unapproved, undesirable, out-of-favor, unacknowledged, unpopular, and disapproved of. The opposite of recommended can also be unwarranted, unnecessary, unadvised or unsuitable. When something is not recommended, it implies that it is not desirable or appropriate to choose or use it. For instance, a medication can be hi-lighted on the bottle as 'not recommended for children' due to potential side effects. In general, antonyms help to provide a contrast between ideas and draw attention to the opposite meanings of words.

What are the antonyms for Recommended?

Usage examples for Recommended

But they were recommended to me by my friend, the Greek Kaliopuli; for that reason I would not want them to perish.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
I'll be recommended to mercy!
"Contemporary One-Act Plays Compiler: B. Roland Lewis"
Sir James M. Barrie George Middleton Althea Thurston Percy Mackaye Lady Augusta Gregor Eugene Pillot Anton Tchekov Bosworth Crocker Alfred Kreymborg Paul Greene Arthur Hopkins Paul Hervieu Jeannette Marks Oscar M. Wolff David Pinski Beulah Bornstead Herma
The captain, having but his revolver for our defence, recommended that we should keep out of sight as long as possible.
"A Lady's Captivity among Chinese Pirates in the Chinese Seas"
Fanny Loviot

Famous quotes with Recommended

  • If the Lord Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon Creation, I should have recommended something simpler.
    Alfonso X
  • Dr. Phil was very helpful and caring. I believe he helped all of us there and watching how to better relate, understand, and communicate with our families and loved ones. Dr. Phil recommended reading my new book.
    Louie Anderson
  • That which has not a real excellency and value in it self, entertains no longer than the giddy Humour which recommended it to us holds.
    Mary Astell
  • Millions of Americans take vitamins safely every day, including me. Vitamins and mineral supplements taken in recommended doses are safe. It's the designer supplements that are worrisome.
    Dick Durbin
  • Mankind are apt to be strongly prejudiced in favor of whatever is countenanced by antiquity, enforced by authority, and recommended by custom.
    Robert Hall

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