Is recommend a synonym for insinuate?

Here are some synonyms for "insinuate," depending on the specific nuance you want to convey:

More neutral:

* Hint

* Suggest

* Imply

* Implicate

* Allude to

* Mention indirectly

More negative:

* Impugn

* Slander

* Defame

* Suggest subtly

* Whisper

* Intimate

* Drop a hint

* Cast aspersions on

* Undermine

More formal:

* Infer

* Connote

* Denote

* Imply

The best synonym will depend on the context of your sentence and the specific meaning you want to convey.