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 The star rocker then insists the lake name change was a diversion from a faltering presidency. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026 Even after those polls were released, Fazio still insists that the race is tight. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026 Mohammadi insists the state control over the womb is a gender apartheid—one that serves to preserve political power and suppress democratic dissent. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026 Trump repeatedly insists that the war’s end is near, only to threaten that a new, intensive round of bombing could very well be in the offing once the election passes — often within the same campaign speech or a single exchange with reporters. — Thomas Beaumont, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 Trump repeatedly insists that the war's end is near, only to threaten that a new, intensive round of bombing could very well be in the offing once the election passes — often within the same campaign speech or a single exchange with reporters. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 Cohen insists the joke was always on Ali G, not the Black culture the character was so desperately trying to emulate. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026 Trump repeatedly insists the war’s end is near, only to threaten that a new round of bombing could very well be in the offing once the election passes — often within the same campaign speech or a single exchange with reporters. — Thomas Beaumont, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026 Kyiv has rejected ceding sovereign territory and insists that any agreement include enforceable security guarantees against another Russian attack. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insists

Verb

The court filing alleges that social media users believed that the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders actually made appearances at the My Chemical Romance concert, and that the circulation of videos was not accidental.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
The left-wing Twitch streamer alleges that Jennings, a conservative podcaster, falsely said Piker had advocated for lynchings.

— Amy B Wang, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of alleges

Verb

Instead, this memo claims, sending people to live in institutions—away from their families, friends, and beds—is an acceptable option.

— Rebekah Taussig, Time, 28 Oct. 2026
MontPIRG claims the change to Montana's residency rule could force thousands of students to lose the ability to have a say at the ballot box about how their communities are run.

— Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of claims

Verb

There’s the perspective of Pro Football Focus, which asserts Marshall has been as bad as any NFL cornerback could possibly be but appears to be basing that partly on incorrect data.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Only his vote can hasten the abolition of slavery who asserts his own freedom by his vote.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of asserts

Verb

Highfill maintains a covenant requiring utility rates to generate net revenues equal to at least 110% of maximum annual debt service on outstanding system bonds.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Valadao, bolstered by donations from Republican political action committees, maintains a substantial fundraising advantage.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of maintains

Verb

English as official language Idaho already has a state law that declares English our official language.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026
The best time to buy depends on the product, the urgency and the shopper’s budget — not on when a retailer declares its biggest event.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026