The best replacement for recommend is suggest.

The best alternatives to recommend are rated as following:
★★★★★  suggest
★★★★  like
★★★★  commend
★★★★  like facebook
★★★★  recommend
★★★★  refer
★★★  recommends
★★  advise
★  recommend highly
★  propose
★  endorse
★  highly recommend

Your alternative for recommend is not listed? Suggest!
Speaking about recommend, one probably shouldn't forget about reservation.

Other search terms related to recommend and their ratings are:
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★ any reservation
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