Synonyms of insisted

insisted

verb

past tense of insist

as in claimed

to state as a fact usually forcefully

she continued to insist that she was right, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary

Synonyms & Similar Words

• claimed
• alleged
• asserted
• contended
• declared
• maintained
• protested
• announced
• affirmed
• argued
• proclaimed
• professed
• averred
• confirmed
• purported
• avowed
• reasoned
• put forth
• defended
• warranted
• justified
• avouched
• rationalized
• reaffirmed
• vindicated
• upheld
• broadcast
• persevered
• reasserted
• supported

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• abandoned
• rejected
• repudiated
• challenged
• questioned
• disclaimed
• disavowed
• disputed
• negated
• disowned
• gainsaid
• countered
• refuted
• negatived
• contradicted
• rebutted
• disproved
• confuted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of insisted

The company has insisted that the WBD deal is pro-competitive, and has asserted that the deal’s opponents are driven by political concerns, including the prospect of CNN changing hands. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

This caused a strained relationship with the company after city officials insisted the extra cost should be covered by PCL. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026

Gutierrez’s daughter also insisted there was nothing romantic between them, Gutierrez said. — Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 20 Aug. 2026

In a New Year’s address, Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to reunify the two countries and has insisted that other countries not officially recognize Taipei in order to maintain diplomatic ties with Beijing. — News Desk, Artforum, 19 Aug. 2026

The president has increasingly insisted that the $400 million ballroom will add security to the White House and include things like anti-drone technology. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Le Guin always insisted the environment was just as important as gender and sexuality in the novel. — Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

Jackson insisted the physicians administering her treatments used a general anesthetic to render her unconscious. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026

Paramount has insisted the merger would not threaten competition and that Bonta’s challenge is misguided. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026