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 And alumni are among the college’s best ambassadors for spreading that message, insists Emma Donatille, executive director of the WCC Foundation that has handed out nearly $440,000 in scholarships over the years. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 The comments by Akishino, the next in line for the throne, come just weeks after a historic revision to the Imperial House Law by the conservative government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that insists only paternal-lineage men can become emperor. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Reacher is weirdly shy about telling Elspeth Sampson her husband might have an Indonesian love child, but Elspeth insists the Sampsons have no secrets. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026 Naturally, Ryan Clark is now ready to just get back to basketball, and insists on taking a shot at Cunningham without ever saying her name. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Cheng insists her defection had nothing to do with sour grapes, but a Damascene realization. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 As technologists debate whether AI systems’ possible consciousness warrants a machine version of human rights, the pope insists that humans and machines differ fundamentally. — Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026 Harvey, whose own foundation went 17 years without winning a single grant, argues AI can cut the paperwork burden — but insists human judgment and relationships stay irreplaceable. — Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The White House insists that Memorial Circle is an ideal place to locate the arch. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insists

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The lawsuit, led by City Attorney Ryan Richardson, also alleges pest infestations, security problems, and unrepaired fire, water, and structural damage inside the 98-unit building.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
The Boulder County District Attorney’s Office alleges Hilliard stole $9,510 while working as the administrator of Colorado’s Nike Elite program from 2021 to 2025.

— Matt Moret, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of alleges

Verb

The filing, obtained by Rolling Stone, claims Jones took footage Combs was shooting for his own documentary.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Taiwan is no stranger to cyberattacks, particularly from neighboring China, which claims the East Asian democracy as its own and has vowed to annex it, by force if necessary.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of claims

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Bar-Zemer contends that safety features could be installed to make sure pedestrians have enough time to exit the pathway if water rises swiftly.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
However, the author contends this limitation is insufficient, recalling the severe economic impact of prior Trump tariffs on major trading partners.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of contends

Verb

The filing puts his value at some $600 million in assets and business interests at the time of his death, and asserts that Tracey is looking for her rightful share.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Hirsch asserts Turnout has helped more than 10,000 people with Social Security disability claims alone.

— Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of asserts

Verb

The future of farmland preservation around Charlotte Despite the challenges, the region still maintains 8,936 active farms, providing a window to integrate urban and rural growth sustainably.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
Ned Davis Research chief global strategist Tim Hayes also maintains a Secular Bear Watch model meant to foretell equity ice ages.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026