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

The world’s most critical waterway remains functionally closed, despite the president insisting that the US retains total control of it. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

When confronted with this brazen conflict of standards during last week’s special session, members of the General Assembly simply dismissed the contradiction, insisting that the law does not apply to them. — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026

The Taliban has maintained the ban despite appeals from the United Nations, humanitarian groups, human‑rights advocates, and several Islamic countries, insisting the issue is a domestic matter. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

On Wednesday, the first day of the hearing, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass urged the board to approve the abatement order, insisting that measures taken by Lineage Logistics have not gone far enough. — City News Service, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026

Iran doubled down on its demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, insisting that the US and its allies unfreeze its assets and end hostilities across the region. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Trump has said Warsh should lower interest rates while insisting that the Fed chairman has the latitude to do otherwise. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Clark made her case for having the technical wiped away almost immediately, insisting after the game that the contact was accidental and never escalated into a verbal confrontation. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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