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 While the case settled, Fairey had insisted his artistic transformation of an Associated Press photograph constituted fair use. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux insisted underage drinking is a problem that bar owners must address. — CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026 Real power, Morgenthau insisted, lies in the ability to influence a country through consent, not coercion. — David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026 After bonding out of jail, Caruso insisted on remaining a candidate. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026 Still, Cowell insisted during a 2023 visit to Today that his love for cycling would continue. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2026 For weeks, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) insisted to reporters that polls suggesting a blue wave were wrong and that Republicans would keep their razor-thin control of the House. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026 The people who told the Associated Press about Johnson’s and Scalise’s decisions insisted on anonymity to disclose them. — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 Until now, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has insisted the men were still alive and being held by gangs. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Iran established a chokehold on the strait, a vital strategic waterway in global trade, at the beginning of the war, and has claimed attacks on tankers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
Wokoso academics have long claimed that Latinos turn conservative in a desire to become white.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of claimed

Verb

Others charged registered to vote and cast their ballots the same day despite not being eligible, the DOJ alleged.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
Perry did not specifically request testimony from Mecklenburg, who has since retired under protest and alleged in court that Boutros threw her under the bus to protect himself.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of alleged

Verb

Michelle asserted that the British government knows what happened was wrong.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Defense attorney Steve Haney asserted during the first trial that prosecutors lacked physical evidence linking Rinderknecht to arson or any records showing an intent to commit arson.

— Reuters, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of asserted

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The union has long contended that teams can generate revenue and profits outside of the MLB club through mixed-use developments, RSN ownership and other avenues.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Following an afternoon event in Cicero with other members of the Democratic ticket, Pritzker contended that Democrats don’t need to hold the Michigan seat to win control of the Senate.

— Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of contended

Verb

Leading up to the election, many traditional conservatives broke ranks and declared support for Hinojosa.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
If Menendez is declared the winner, his election will mark an end to the dramatic and routine telenovela-worthy disputes between Lago and Castro during commission meetings.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of declared

Verb

However, the technology behind it could eventually change how infrastructure gets maintained closer to home.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
But Democrat Leila Namvar has maintained a strong lead against Wallis in the race for Assembly District 47, which includes desert cities along with parts of Redlands, Highland and San Jacinto.

— Charlie Borla, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of maintained

Verb

Sullivan said to refer to the juror with a pseudonym, but Reddington protested, saying the juror had given interviews on TV and in podcasts.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
In Utah, residents protested after Box Elder County commissioners signed off on a data center expected to consume more than double the state’s peak electricity demand in 2025, and spread hot air in the desert valley surrounding the data center.

— Emma Roth, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of protested

Verb

Nvidia’s board on Sunday announced an independent investigation, but expressed confidence in Huang.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
This album arrives seven and a half years after its nearest predecessor, and 34 months since it was first announced in January 2024.

— Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of announced

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