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 Kyiv has accused Iran of supply drones to Russia; Iran insists it is not involved in the war in Ukraine. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Erdogan's government insists that Turkey’s courts are impartial and act independently of political pressure. — ABC News, 24 July 2026 Paramount insists that streaming market share be included in the market definition because a combined Paramount+ and HBO Max would still trail industry leaders Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime and Disney+. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 Games played is the most important stat to monitor for the 27-year-old, who insists that his extensive injury history won’t chase him into his second year with the Broncos. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 24 July 2026 But if that sounds like a future arriving faster than society can absorb it, Wang insists the transition will be gradual. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026 Today, Brown insists, their lives are considerably less cinematic, filled with surfing, working out, and time spent with their kids. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 22 July 2026 Nevertheless, Cormier still insists that a beekeeper’s labors are amply rewarded. — Richard Schiffman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026 Saurabh Nangia, the founder of Mesh, who is now serving as Netchex’s chief product officer, insists the initiative is a rare example of AI agents delivering on their promise. — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insists

Verb

The suit alleges violations of her First Amendment rights and that she was discriminated against because of her Muslim religion.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
The complaint alleges those comments demonstrated bias and prejudice.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

Definition of alleges

Verb

Iran claims the Strait of Hormuz is under its control and has frequently attacked vessels that do not adhere to its instructions.

— Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
But these types of cases, especially ones where the petitioner claims ineffective assistance of counsel, are hard to win, two defense attorneys told the Statesman.

— Alex Brizee July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026

Definition of claims

Verb

The lawsuit also contends that the officers never should have pulled over to the bus stop.

— Julia Coin Updated July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Taylor contends the company welcomes more FDA scrutiny, and cautions against letting the outbreak frighten consumers away from eating fresh fruits and vegetables.

— Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of contends

Verb

The 2026 Neurodiversity in Business Report, based on extensive data, asserts neuroinclusion is now about strategic work design, management capability, and talent retention, not just awareness.

— Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The Memorandum of Understanding signed on June 17 asserts that Iran can never develop a nuclear weapon—a promise the regime has made in the past.

— Callum Sutherland, Time, 24 July 2026

Definition of asserts

Verb

Overall, Goldman maintains bullish three-month views on the Chinese yuan, South Korean won, Taiwan dollar, Indian rupee and Malaysian ringgit, while remaining bearish on the Thai baht and Indonesian rupiah.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Each system maintains its own view, with little coordination (or governance) across the environment.

— Damon Fleury, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026