INSISTING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

insisting

verb

present participle of insist

as in claiming

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 insisting During the rehearsal, Pritchard was sometimes brusque with Hamilton, correcting her form with his feet and insisting on certain steps. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026 Iran has attacked more than 30 ships in the Strait of Hormuz in the last three months, Centcom said, while also insisting that the waterway was open for business. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 July 2026 After his dismissal, Fedorov publicly accused Syrskyi of blocking military reforms and insisting on a traditional command culture. — ABC News, 21 July 2026 In Panama, Machado was still insisting on her version of political reality. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 One is trying to create chaos by insisting that fraud exists. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Arabella feeds this delusion by picking up on the vibe, reading the grown-up’s nametag, and insisting that her name is Holly too. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 July 2026 Trump spoke to his supporters for more than an hour, insisting that the election had been stolen. — Terry Moseley, USA Today, 17 July 2026 The French billionaire Mulliez family’s Auchan supermarkets never left Russia, insisting that their mission was simply to feed civilians. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 16 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insisting

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The Pentagon is not revealing its equipment losses, but Tehran is claiming large numbers of US Black Hawk helicopters destroyed and base infrastructure like aircraft hangars heavily damaged in its days of attacks.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
The Senate argues that the blacklist itself was not challenged by the EU Commission, claiming that only provisions giving too much power to the French regulatory authority for audiovisual and digital communication are problematic.

— Samuel Petrequin, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Definition of claiming

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Van Brunt said inspection reports by a state attorney are crucial in lawsuits alleging constitutional violations.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Taco Bell has been sued at least three times in federal court this week, with plaintiffs alleging negligence, breach of warranty and violations of deceptive trade practices law for allegedly selling contaminated lettuce.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of alleging

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But Khamenei has remained hidden from public view, neither addressing the nation directly nor visibly asserting his authority, even as officials negotiate or govern in his name.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Before Sajet stepped down, the Smithsonian released a statement asserting that only its secretary and board can make such decisions, not the president.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of asserting

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Mahan attributed the disorder to the scale and frequency of hosting 104 games across 39 days, while maintaining that the events and downtown remained safe overall.

— Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
The group, which included students, recommended expanding pathways to advanced learning while maintaining high expectations.

— Meisha Porter, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

Definition of maintaining

Verb

Beijing has so far avoided that framing, and is contending fiercely with Washington across the board.

— Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026
Others disagreed with Matheson’s assertion, contending that the Coliseum sale’s complications simply reflect the troubled economics behind developing the kind of sports-and-entertainment multiplex that OAC envisions.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

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