INSISTS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

insists

verb

present tense third-person singular of insist

as in alleges

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 insists Remm insists that while his team meticulously plans the guest experience, interpersonal feuds do not factor into the seating chart. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026 Despite questions about the UN’s legitimacy and its increasing marginalization, Forti insists that the United Nations still matters. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 They must be addressed in a hardheaded and balanced way, not as Mayor Johnson insists by simply hiking taxes on businesses and the wealthy. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026 Qatanani insists that he was never formally arrested nor notified about being charged with a crime, but rather was among hundreds of Palestinians detained during a 1993 uprising and was subsequently convicted in absentia. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026 Nature should be accessible to everybody, Christiansen insists. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026 And Variety executive editor for TV Michael Schneider, who broke the news about the Emmys heading to Prime Video, insists the buzz at Monday’s Emmys after-parties wasn’t nearly as negative as the online response. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026 For all the accolades, Long insists the work was never about fame. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 The administration insists its actions are common-sense security, even as courts, civil rights groups and cities challenge efforts to restrict mail voting, redraw maps and allow armed immigration agents near polling sites. — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insists

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The Justice Department alleges that UCSF’s medical school illegally favored Black and Latino applicants over white and Asian applicants when selecting its incoming classes of 2023, 2024 and 2025.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
The city alleges the nonprofit obtained a state grant through a fraudulent application and failed to properly notify officials or meet community-engagement requirements.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of alleges

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The company claims the system can increase a turbine installation’s power output by up to 50% without burning additional fuel.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
Moore claims she was deprived of a fair hearing and that the arbitrator exceeded permissible authority and disregarded the law.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of claims

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The material’s resistance to high heat and moisture maintains full operational stability where pure MXene typically degrades.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
The ministry, part of the Hamas-run government, maintains detailed records viewed as generally reliable by United Nations agencies and other international organizations.

— Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026