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 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 Election Day is less than three months away, and the administration has resorted to insisting the fundamentals of the economy are strong. — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 15 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insisting

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Lang and other anti-Islam protesters marched in Dearborn in November 2025, clashing with counter-protesters and claiming the area is not friendly to those who are non-Muslim.

— Heath Kalb, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
However, maritime law experts point out claiming a territory is not this simple.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of claiming

Verb

Democratic lawmakers demand investigations and an oversight visit, alleging dangerous conditions and poor treatment aboard the Lincoln, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismisses the reports as exaggerated and misrepresented.

— Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Now, the City of Oakland is suing the property owner, Mosser Living, alleging elderly and disabled tenants were left stranded in their homes and that the prolonged elevator outage was part of a much broader pattern of neglect.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of alleging

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The defendant’s lawyers disputed that argument, asserting the evidence doesn’t prove Robinson’s motivation was connected to Kirk’s political or religious beliefs.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
Yes, some companies are asserting that automation has made many employees redundant, and are conducting layoffs accordingly.

— Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of asserting

Verb

The president’s statement comes after Vice President JD Vance said last week that the administration has two goals in the war, including maintaining the flow of oil and gas from Gulf countries.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Israel’s current government and much of its political class view the West Bank as the biblical and historical homeland of the Jewish people and see the settlements as key to maintaining security.

— Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of maintaining

Verb

Moore Russell celebrated with supporters Tuesday evening on the shores of Lake Orlando, declaring that the result showed people at the ballot box can overcome money.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Iran, declaring the strait under its control, has attacked dozens of ships that tried to to travel the waterway via the north coast of Oman.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of declaring

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Her absence — along with DNPs from multiple key Liberty starters — contributed to a contending team entering Thursday in a three-way tie for sixth place in league standings.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
While the competition is still several weeks out, some of the first marmots in the competition have already been introduced on the contending marmots Instagram.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of contending

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