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

But by insisting to stay in office for the remainder of his term, Edwards could extend the scrutiny over his behavior. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026

Sources say Newcastle are now privately insisting the 21-year-old will not leave. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Good governance means learning from that history — not repeating it while insisting that this time hope will somehow be enough. — Angel Gutierrez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Cornyn also insisting the DOJ rein in an IRS immunity deal that could significantly benefit the president and his family. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Rignol has spent over a year in court insisting that Yale used the wrong tools, followed the wrong procedures, asked for the wrong file, and reached the wrong conclusions. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

Iran rejected an Omani proposal for joint regional management of the waterway, insisting on broader control over shipping routes through the strait. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Palantir says insisting on using local suppliers can come at the expense of public services and safety. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

Improving diagnostics and supportive measures for autism For many years, clinicians have tried to treat differences in face processing by insisting autistic patients make eye contact—which researchers now know doesn’t work. — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026