Recommendatory — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˌre-kə-ˈmend/ rec·om·mend

Meaning & Definition of Recommendatory

Recommendatory (verb)

  1. to present (something) as worthy of acceptance or trial
  2. to endorse (someone) as fit, worthy, or competent
  3. to suggest (an act or course of action) as advisable

Recommendatory (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in advisory, consulting

    similar: advisory, consultative, consulting, counseling, hortative, admonishing, admonitory, cautionary, cautioning, exemplary, monitory, premonitory, warning, aiding, assisting, helping, didactic, moralistic, moralizing

Related Entry: Recommend (verb)

Recommend is a different word from Recommendatory. The synonyms below are for recommend, not for recommendatory.

  1. to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another

    "serious gastronomes should recommend their stomachs to the restaurant's chef, giving full rein to his culinary prowess and imagination"

    similar: commend, commit, confide, consign, delegate, deliver, entrust, give, give over, hand, hand over, leave, pass, repose, transfer, transmit, trust, turn over, vest
    related: confer, grant, assign, deal (out), dispense, disperse, distribute, divide, hand in, release, relinquish, submit, surrender, turn in, yield, bequeath, hand down, hand on, will, advance, lend, loan, furnish, supply, recommit, redeliver, retransfer, retransmit
    opposite: hold, keep, retain
    near: detain, hold back, reserve, withhold, own, possess, accept, receive, take in, occupy, take, take over

  2. to put forward (something) as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action

    "I would recommend you look into that option a little more closely because I don't think it will work nearly as well as you think"

    similar: advise, counsel, suggest
    related: advocate, back, champion, espouse, favor, support, exhort, urge, advance, offer, propose, submit

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Recommendatory

The most common words with a similar meaning to Recommendatory:

advisory, consultative, consulting, counseling, hortative, admonishing, admonitory, cautionary, cautioning, exemplary, monitory, premonitory, warning, aiding, assisting, helping, didactic, moralistic, moralizing

Word Forms of Recommendatory

Inflections: recommended, recommending, recommends

Derived words: recommendable (adjective), recommendatory (adjective), recommender (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Recommendatory

Middle English, from Anglo-French recommender, from Medieval Latin recommendare, from Latin re- + commendare to commend

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Recommendatory

What does "Recommendatory" mean?

"Recommendatory" means to present (something) as worthy of acceptance or trial. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to present (something) as worthy of acceptance or trial.

What is another word for "Recommendatory"?

Other words for "Recommendatory" include advisory, consultative, consulting, counseling, hortative, admonishing, admonitory and cautionary. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Recommendatory" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Recommendatory"?

There are 19 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Recommendatory". Common alternatives include advisory, consultative, consulting, counseling, hortative, admonishing, admonitory, cautionary, cautioning and exemplary.

Is "Recommendatory" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Recommendatory" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Recommendatory"?

"Recommendatory" is pronounced /ˌre-kə-ˈmend/ and divided into syllables as rec·om·mend.

What is the origin of the word "Recommendatory"?

"Recommendatory" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French recommender, from Medieval Latin recommendare, from Latin re- + commendare to commend. First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Recommendatory" meaning "as in advisory, consulting"?

When "Recommendatory" (adjective) means as in advisory, consulting, synonyms include advisory, consultative, consulting, counseling, hortative and admonishing.

What are the forms of "Recommendatory"?

The word forms of "Recommendatory" include recommended, recommending and recommends.