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

That hasn’t stopped Casinos and sportsbooks, who have every reason to feel threatened by a more fair and transparent model, from insisting these markets have no economic utility. — Brian Quintenz, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

When the attention waned, Freedom showed up to one of Sophie Cunningham’s games, hoping to mooch off the fame of America’s new athlete face of trans resistance, wearing a shirt insisting that a woman is defined by biology alone. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Marsh took a hopeful tone after Sunday’s disqualifying loss to the Fever, insisting that the Sky could still grow through their final games of the season. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Sheinbaum has denied shielding Rocha Moya but rejected Washington’s request to arrest and extradite the defendants without credible evidence, insisting that any prosecution take place in Mexico. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, Meghan will continue to run her lifestyle brand, As Ever, from their new British home base, with these sources insisting that Meghan’s jam products business is thriving, Sykes also reported. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Years before the pandemic, Connecticut began insisting schools report attendance data monthly, rather than yearly. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026

The Prussian within us wants to force everything into the open, insisting that anyone with nothing to hide should be willing to put everything on display. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Instead, airlines are insisting on custom designs to stand out. — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026