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 Busfield, who has insisted be was innocent of the charges, was released from custody pending trial. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 Roberts insisted that the works were real and that the the Warhol Foundation had said as much to him. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Wrigley View Rooftop has also insisted that its roof viewshed includes Wrigley Field, among other properties in Chicago; that’s what happens when one building is next to another in a large city. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Took a fellow once who insisted on carrying a pretty automatic. — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 Their migration to California was voluntary, Smith insisted, as was the planned trip to Texas. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 Trump has since insisted that the US had not stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine. — Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 His son, however, insisted that Trejo did not know Shapiro was involved in the movie until two weeks into the shooting. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026 In his statement on X, Kundizeza insisted that his story, centered on family relationships and economic hardship, was entirely his own work. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

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There are believed to be two adult owls, and some photographers have claimed to have seen six fledglings, Barrett added.

— JOSEPH FREDERICK, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
The fake message, shared alongside images of Fox and an older photograph of the former couple, claimed Kelly was devastated by the breakup and blamed himself for losing her.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of claimed

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In a visual presentation at their news conference, federal authorities alleged that 21 of the 28 people charged had actually voted.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
State attorneys general alleged that Meta covered up internal studies on the impact of Instagram on teenagers’ mental health.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of alleged

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In a debate earlier this week, Bass highlighted her accomplishments in paving the way for new affordable housing, while Raman asserted that housing production is still lagging and Bass isn’t doing enough.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The company generally denied the allegations and asserted that any damages should be apportioned among the parties and other potentially responsible parties.

— Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of asserted

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Charlie Kirk often declared that the biblical role of the father to his child is to be their protector, both physically and spiritually.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The World Meteorological Organization on June 2 declared 2026-2027 to be a historically strong Super El Niño event this year.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of declared

Verb

Morocco recalled its ambassador to Spain, and Moroccans protested outside Spanish consulates and near the border.

— JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi protested Putin’s August visit, calling it a further blow to relations already strained by Russia’s war in Ukraine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of protested

Verb

In May, Uthmeier joined Justice Department officials at the Miami Freedom Tower when the federal government announced its arrest warrant and charges.

— Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Richardson also announced the company plans to bring online two more rocket recovery vessels to join its existing ship, Jacklyn, named after Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos’ mother.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

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