Synonyms of insisting

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• claiming
• alleging
• asserting
• maintaining
• declaring
• contending
• protesting
• announcing
• arguing
• affirming
• proclaiming
• professing
• purporting
• averring
• confirming
• avowing
• defending
• reasoning
• warranting
• putting forth
• justifying
• rationalizing
• avouching
• broadcasting
• vindicating
• upholding
• reaffirming
• persevering
• reasserting
• supporting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denying
• abandoning
• rejecting
• questioning
• repudiating
• negating
• disavowing
• disclaiming
• challenging
• disputing
• refuting
• disproving
• contradicting
• gainsaying
• disowning
• rebutting
• countering
• negativing
• confuting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of insisting

Yigal Carmon, a conservative retired colonel in Israeli military intelligence and the founder of MEMRI, a research center that monitors media across the Muslim world, had spent years insisting that Qatar was a sponsor of terrorism. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

The alliance, which represents most of those agencies, has argued in recent years for a major adjustment in state compensation, insisting payments have lagged inflation for more than a decade, costing the industry more than $300 million annually. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

Portnoy closed by insisting that defending Kraft required more than a token show of support. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

South African leaders reject Washington’s accusations, arguing land expropriation and affirmative action measures seek to repair apartheid-era injustices and insisting the United States respect the country’s sovereignty and policy choices. — Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Authorities have shown little interest in such fiscal stimulus, however, insisting instead that a long-term shift to high-tech sectors will power the economy. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Thus Irving manages to have his cake and eat it too, by insisting on the tale’s authenticity while asserting his own skepticism. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

But for travelers insisting on jumping into the Mediterranean, October is still a good time to go. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

States and tribal regulators disagree, insisting that contracts tied to sports and entertainment are gambling by another name—a fight that is now headed toward the Supreme Court as Kalshi tries to defend the industry’s legal footing. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026