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 Trump suggested Newsom should be arrested over his handling of the unrest, insisting the National Guard was needed. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 July 2026 Daley agreed to speak with detectives after his DNA was collected and denied the allegations while insisting his DNA would not be found on the child. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 Since January, twelve states have been trying to court the Rules and Bylaws Committee, insisting that their primary is the one that will determine a Democratic Presidential candidate who can beat the Republican heir to the MAGA movement. — Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 10 July 2026 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insisting

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That came in response to growing protests by anti-migrant groups claiming, without evidence, that immigrants were contributing to South Africa’s high unemployment rate and problems with crime.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Across social media, there are videos of people claiming to have manifested everything, even their soulmate or dream home.

— Daisy Schofield, Allure, 13 July 2026

Definition of claiming

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Apple leveled major allegations against OpenAI and some of its staffers Friday, alleging the ChatGPT maker systematically directed current and former Apple employees to bring secret information over to OpenAI.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 July 2026
But in May, Bloomberg reported that OpenAI was considering legal action against Apple, potentially alleging breach of contract over claims that Apple had not sufficiently integrated and promoted OpenAI’s products across its devices.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

Definition of alleging

Verb

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
The next issue on appeal was whether Alston and Chee should have been awarded their attorney fees incurred in asserting their HUPEPA special motion.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 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

Comic-Con’s lineup since the pandemic has been cyclical, with the biggest names staying away one year — and some blogs declaring the convention dead — and then a large push the next year.

— Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
Earlier this year, the actor celebrated alongside players on the court after the New York Knicks won the NBA championship, later declaring in a video obtained by ESPN’s SportsCenter that the title meant more to him than an Academy Award.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of declaring

Verb

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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