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 New Delhi, however, rejected the claim, insisting the ceasefire was the result of direct bilateral talks with Pakistan. —

Kyra Colah, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026 The result, while admirably considered, is almost comically misjudged — like insisting Paddington the bear sits on a throne of lies. —

ABC News, 17 June 2026 The person familiar with the probe told CNN it was started based on whistleblower reports, insisting that the leadership of the DOJ headquarters in DC was not involved in opening the probe. —

Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2026 Kendrick Perkins pushed back then, insisting Brunson was that player. —

C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026 Rather than containing culture in a single venue, Son de L’amour moves through spaces, as if insisting that memory should not be stationary. —

Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 The ceremony opened with a performer hoisted on a robotic arm interacting with projections of environments drawn from international and Chinese films, setting the tone for a festival that is leaning into artificial intelligence while insisting on cinema’s irreducible humanity. —

Marcus Lim, Variety, 13 June 2026 Paula Conaway alleged she was harassed and ultimately demoted from her position as deputy chief for insisting on accountability for officers under her command. —

Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026 In the wake of the song’s initial release, debate ensued regarding which artists had the superior performance on the song, despite both insisting that their approach was devoid of any competitive flair and was geared toward its theme and production. —

Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026

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The litigation continued through 2025 and into 2026, with both sides claiming victories at various stages.

— Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Tyra Banks has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, claiming she was defamed in the recent America’s Next Top Model docuseries Reality Check.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2026