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 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 Maya insists that Charlie was the special one, the one who made life easy and fun. — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 Quantum mechanics, though, insists that every object is also a wave. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 The College Football Playoff opened discussions with ESPN over a 24-team format but insists the talks are purely exploratory, in case the playoff expands. — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Nigeria still maintains a sizable fuel import bill, however, as the downstream oil sector’s regulator insists that imports are necessary for local competition. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Despite the deepening economic fallout between the two close trading partners and allies, the White House insists that conversations with Canadian trade leadership are ongoing and there remains hope for an off-ramp. — Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insists

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The university is also facing a separate federal lawsuit filed in February by a student accused of using artificial intelligence to write papers, who alleges the university disciplined them without a fair process.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
She was sent home with a blood glucose monitor and instructions to follow up pre-natal care, the lawsuit alleges.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of alleges

Verb

Bean provided all the documents the university requested in May 2025 before he was denied, the lawsuit claims.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Tensions continued to rise between Filippi and Kettle over disagreements about operations and budget, the suit claims.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of claims

Verb

The lawsuit contends Hoskins' office illegally intervened in an April municipal election.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Kanter, who also played for the Portland Trail Blazers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz, contends his ticket arrangement wasn’t unusual or worrisome.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of contends

Verb

De Paula asserts himself with a confident shake of the head after each pitch outside the strike zone.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Javi Borges, global Americas media and entertainment sector leader for accounting and consulting giant EY, asserts that entertainment companies need to also understand the sea change that is afoot in consumer tastes for leisure-time pursuits.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of asserts

Verb

Accessibility The Bedford Post Inn maintains one ADA-compliant guest room.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
With a celebrity roster that includes Rami Malek, Emilia Clarke, Maria Bello, Chris Weitz, Elijah Wood, Sonya Walger and Dan O’Shannon, Hohnen maintains a keen read on the zeitgeist.

— Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of maintains

Verb

Continue reading … — Vance declares Democrats ‘party of hatred,’ says party has moved beyond big government.

— , FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Following the interrupted hookup, Issa and Paul Baker decide to break up — and Issa declares a ban on future hookups between the housemates.

— Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2026