INSISTED Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of insisted Basner insisted that the money be spent on improving the film. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026 Khadijah had insisted on nursing their newborn Aziza with her own breast milk, but Latif discovers that only a few pouches remain in the fridge and formula makes his baby sick. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 V’landys insisted the sport didn’t need high-profile singers to sell tickets. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026 The 76-year-old and his 21-year-old companion had purchased tickets and selected two of the loungers — but the 82-year-old insisted the entire space was already claimed for his friends, according to local reports. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 On the day of the big event, while some turned their thoughts to bow ties, Selsam was hyperfocussed on something else, and insisted on showing the group a new creation on his laptop. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026 In his earlier work, Oeffling insisted on sticking to emotional truth. — Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 Even after those polls were released, Fazio still insisted that the race is tight. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026 Prevailing xenophobic notions of the time would have insisted on Bridget’s culpability, particularly when Irish women were seen as more likely to be able to swing an ax than leisurely ladies like Lizzie. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insisted

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The state claimed the company favored certain accounts and allowed for violent or inaccurate content to proliferate.

— Mikella Schuettler, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Russia has not claimed involvement in any of the incidents and has repeatedly denied conducting hybrid warfare or sabotage operations in NATO territory.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of claimed

Verb

The fund asserted in its letter that a potential strategic buyer of the entire company could subsequently divest assets, shifting the execution risk of such sales away from Devon holders.

— David Faber, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
In response, Abraham has asserted the rigor of the editorial process that the movie, which is produced by the Guardian, went through, and has detailed how its sources’ identities were verified.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of asserted

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The business contended that the statute was vague and said that handwashing would qualify as a medical action under the act, according to the judge’s order.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
Chávez contended that families required stability before their children could take advantage of school, and a union was the first step, according to Chatfield.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of contended

Verb

The Nineties also declared Gen X to be the least annoying generation of the ones that are still walking the earth.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
In 1969, the US Department of Health, Education and Welfare declared that Chattanooga had the worst air pollution in the country, with dangerous particulate matter surpassing the federal safety level threefold.

— Daliah Singer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of declared

Verb

In proceedings earlier this month, Faxon requested that the state grant the man access to internal documents which state officials maintained were confidential and not subject to disclosure.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
The lawsuit, filed in Marion Superior Court on Wednesday, stated the IHSAA has maintained the quota since 1993.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of maintained

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Other outlets, like the New York Times, have protested the ban in other ways, like withholding their use of images from the White House.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2026
The decision followed a walkout at Lincoln-Way East where about 50 students protested the racist taunting by their peers at the football game against H-F, along with similar actions alleged at a girls cross-country meet the following day.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of protested

Verb

On Sunday, Zoo Atlanta announced two giant pandas arrived from China, just days after Xi said Beijing was sending the bears.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
VMAs 2026 Winners The Hollywood Reporter will update the Video Music Awards winners list as they’re announced live.

— Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026

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