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Recommendation

The act of recommending.

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Advice 76% connected

An opinion recommended or offered, as worthy to be followed; counsel.

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Characteristic 76% connected

Pertaining to, or serving to constitute, the character; showing the character, or distinctive qualities or traits, of a person or thing; peculiar; di…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Extolment 76% connected

Praise.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Kudos 76% connected

Glory; fame; renown; praise.

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Praise 76% connected

To commend; to applaud; to express approbation of; to laud; -- applied to a person or his acts.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 3

Character 76% connected

A distinctive mark; a letter, figure, or symbol.

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Puff 76% connected

A sudden and single emission of breath from the mouth; hence, any sudden or short blast of wind; a slight gust; a whiff.

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Reference 76% connected

The act of referring, or the state of being referred; as, reference to a chart for guidance.

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Recommend 74% connected

To commend to the favorable notice of another; to commit to another's care, confidence, or acceptance, with favoring representations; to put in a fav…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Recommend 74% connected

To commend to the favorable notice of another; to commit to another's care, confidence, or acceptance, with favoring representations; to put in a fav…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Urge 74% connected

To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Urge 74% connected

To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.

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Passport 92% connected

Permission to pass; a document given by the competent officer of a state, permitting the person therein named to pass or travel from place to place,…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Testimonial 92% connected

A writing or certificate which bears testimony in favor of one's character, good conduct, ability, etc., or of the value of a thing.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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