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 Stay flexible instead of insisting everyone stick to the script. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 Ironically, the organization has previously objected to certain uses of AI in schools, insisting that AI must remain under human supervision and cannot replace teachers in core instruction or grading. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026 And El-Sayed, despite insisting the election should focus on Michigan voters and their economic struggles, has embraced the larger implications of his candidacy. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 Tesla’s Full Self-Driving feature could be heading to Europe’s roads sooner rather than later, but German regulators are insisting on a name change. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026 Even so, Netanyahu categorically rejected this road map, insisting that there could be no Israeli withdrawal until Hamas was fully disarmed and that Israel remained free to continue military operations in Gaza. — Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026 Accoridng to People, the King is insisting that his private funds not be used in Andrew’s legal dispute with the police. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026 If this is the players insisting on this alignment, or ownership interfering in roster mechanics, this Oilers team is headed for disaster. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 In court, Allen denied both allegations, insisting the encounter was entirely consensual, and then proceeded to ignore a series of court orders and deadlines. — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insisting

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Be careful with unexpected emails or text messages claiming to be connected to the breach.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Forty-seven years later, EXPD is still claiming Of Washington in its handle.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of claiming

Verb

Vaccaro, who filed for divorce, is also suing Hill, 32, alleging at least eight domestic violence incidents.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
OpenAI has pushed back against wrongful death and product liability lawsuits, alleging user misuse and violation of usage policies.

— Laura Reiley, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of alleging

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Trump is accustomed to asserting the primacy of force over law and clearly anticipates no punishment for doing so in front of a body dedicated to saving humanity from the scourge of war.

— Anjali Dayal, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Prosecutors describe the drug trafficking and torture conspiracies as interconnected, asserting that proceeds from corruption and narcotics trafficking helped Maduro and Flores maintain the loyalty of officials who enforced their rule.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of asserting

Verb

And El-Sayed, while maintaining that the election should focus on Michigan voters and their economic struggles, has also embraced the larger implications of his candidacy.

— Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
The spending figures raise broader questions about whether France's financial and political priorities have left sufficient resources for maintaining school infrastructure and meeting students' needs.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of maintaining

Verb

The lawsuit seeks, among other remedies, reinstatement to the FBI, an awarding of back pay and a court order declaring that the firings were unlawful.

— Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
And then there were also newspapers declaring that having this near-instant communication across the oceans would basically usher in an era of world peace.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of declaring

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In December 2021, however, the DOL under the Biden administration issued a supplemental statement, contending that most plan fiduciaries were not suited to evaluate alternative investments, given their complexity and high risk.

— Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
But if Saturday’s 2-0 loss to Spain at Audi Field was any indication, the Americans still have a ways to go before contending for their fifth World Cup title.

— Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026

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