Synonyms of insistence

insistence

noun

in-ˈsi-stən(t)s 

as in declaration

a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something

a continued insistence that there was a massive cover-up by the government

Synonyms & Similar Words

• declaration
• assertion
• claim
• allegation
• affirmation
• protestation
• announcement
• proclamation
• avowal
• profession
• argument
• asseveration
• pronouncement
• justification
• confirmation
• avouchment
• rationalization
• reason
• reaffirmation
• vindication
• reconfirmation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disavowal
• question
• dispute
• challenge
• disclaimer
• refutation
• denial
• rebuttal
• contradiction
• negation
• disproof
• confutation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of insistence

James’ insistence that he was born in Jamaica is a grand delusion, a symptom of paranoid schizophrenia with which he has been diagnosed, according to reports filed in court by medical experts who have recently assessed him. — Ryan J. Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026

After the wisdom of America's most popular sport was questioned over its insistence to play its first-ever game in France in the wake of a Saturday filled with protests and violence, the NFL kicked off inside Paris's Stade de France on Sunday. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

This takes more chutzpah than Ohtani’s insistence to continue as a two-way player. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

That insistence on physical craftsmanship does not mean Aardman rejects technology. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026