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 The tabloid publisher repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, insisting that its journalists reported their stories using legitimate sources and asserted the cases had been brought too late. — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 So thank you, Taylor, for the gift of your stories, and for insisting on being an authentic voice in a world where the line between real and fake is increasingly blurry. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026 Rodríguez rejected those accusations, insisting authorities mobilized immediately. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 The song finds her brushing off judgment from friends, family and the internet, insisting that what matters most is the connection between two people. — Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Dines uses the models constantly — as sounding boards, editors and research engines — while insisting the ideas, the will and the taste must come from him. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 For the past few days, Ukraine has been insisting that the future will only get worse for Russians. — Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 30 June 2026 Extremists thrive on outrage, insisting that compromise is weakness and political opponents are existential enemies. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2026 Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia’s position on Ukraine remains unchanged, insisting that Russian troops are continuing their front-line offensive. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

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Also requested were documents related to a lawsuit, recently settled for $135,000, claiming Kramer had given an improper assessment of a property and retaliated against an employee who complained.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
In December, former employee Joshua Denton sued the brewery, claiming management ignored years of warnings about OSHA safety violations, did not comply with ADA regulations and wrongfully terminated him.

— Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026

Definition of claiming

Verb

Avila's family sued Tesla last week, alleging her death resulted from the company's gross negligence and failure to warn consumers that its self-driving systems were defective.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Raymond said investigators traced the suspect's escape route, alleging Berezovsk fled Monaco immediately after the attack, crossed into southern France and drove to Italy.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of alleging

Verb

Kavanaugh could have limited his separate opinion to asserting that Trump’s order couldn’t override a federal law, which was all that was needed to decide the case.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The leaders who get the most from this dimension make the connection legible in the work itself rather than asserting it from a stage.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of asserting

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Jackson later became the executive sous chef at a downtown hotel, where his job included ensuring the quality of the food, maintaining the financials, managing people and taking responsibility for everything that came out of the kitchen.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2026
They’re built with enough structure to keep their shape, while still maintaining the airy, breathable feel of beach pants.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

Definition of maintaining

Verb

The buzzy, balls-to-the-wall sci-fi action-thriller shook up a slumbering Cannes earlier this year with a late night slot in Competition, emerging with many already declaring the 160-minute film to be a cult classic.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 July 2026
Air traffic control recordings captured the moments surrounding the incident, including the pilot declaring a mayday before the aircraft came down in the river.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of declaring

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As the trade deadline approaches, though, contending teams will surely be calling the Red Sox about Chapman.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Meanwhile, James floated the idea publicly about ending his career in Cleveland and publicly praised the LA Rams for dealing draft picks to ensure a Super Bowl-contending team.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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