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 Trump has made false claims about voting fraud, such as insisting noncitizens are casting ballots en masse. — Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026 If anything, such excessive spending from the world’s richest man sparked a backlash and counter-campaign insisting Texas was not for sale. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026 Mayor John Gettys recalls standing at the top floor of the Cotton Factory during his own 2017 campaign and telling folks to look out the windows, insisting those views would explode with new buildings in the coming decade. — Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026 Owen did not directly answer Heytens’s hypothetical question, instead insisting that the law at the center of the lawsuit was a violation of the contracts clause of the Constitution, which bars states from passing laws impairing public contracts. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026 Trump, meanwhile, said that the war with Iran would end on his terms, while insisting that Tehran must be prevented from acquiring nuclear weapons. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026 Bass and an aide disputed my characterization, insisting that the campaign has simply criticized Raman for skipping a Jewish heritage event at City Hall. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026 May and the Halff geologists from the consulting firm began by again insisting that Citation substantially reduce pressures in order to be allowed to restart a handful of wells. — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026 His son rejected that finding, insisting that his father had been in good spirits and had no reasons to kill them and himself. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insisting

Verb

In November 2023, a lawsuit was filed against UnitedHealthcare, claiming one of its subsidiaries denied claims for post-acute care using an artificial intelligence program without human review.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Gwinnett County was sued by a coalition of left-wing voting rights groups, including the ACLU, SPLC, and Legal Defense Fund, over the weekend, claiming that 1,820 residents did not receive their mail ballots.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of claiming

Verb

Orange County prosecutors also charged Nguyen with animal cruelty and animal abuse by a caretaker, both felonies, and a sentencing enhancement alleging the personal use of a weapon.

— Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
Since its creation in 2023, Villa Vie has been plagued by several lawsuits alleging breaches of contract, sudden itinerary changes and delays, and failure to pay employees earned overtime.

— Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of alleging

Verb

But experts believe Kim's sister has been asserting her authority recently, too, and appearances like this week's are part of that effort.

— Anna Coren, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Reyes denied the government’s motion to recuse, asserting the facts contradict the administration’s criticism.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of asserting

Verb

The 90-acre Turtle Conservancy in Ojai once focused on creating or maintaining turtle habitats around the world, but has of late focused on building habitats for displaced creatures in Ojai.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
His buildings gradually became part of systems that sustained ways of living, working, making, encountering, maintaining.

— Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of maintaining

Verb

There are, naturally, a few bones to pick before declaring victory over aging.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
While the Associated Press had not called that race by late Wednesday and the Republican candidate, Dan Green, had not conceded publicly, Soto sent out a statement declaring victory.

— Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of declaring

Verb

In the eyes of Lakers coach JJ Redick, each game the Lakers (5-2) play is a step in a process aimed at becoming a championship-contending team.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
If the Big Ten was resting their hopes on Ohio State being able to put together an offense capable of contending for a national championship, then Saturday night's 30-18 loss to USC was a reality check on the current situation.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

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