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 Israel insists this is allowed under the latest ceasefire agreement. — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 But that sympathy can’t quite make up for the galling fact of Nelson’s sons, now teenagers stuck in limbo as a father figure stubbornly insists on courting further ruin. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 Six Flags Magic Mountain insists that X2 is regularly tested and meets industry safety regulations. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026 But Ma Rainey insists on doing it her way, even if Levee’s version is more interesting from a jazz perspective. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 But Days insists Pittsburgh's most famous vending machine is not gone forever. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Kavanagh insists she was fired for blowing the whistle on improper conduct by Sky. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 However, the Commission insists its digital laws apply to companies regardless of where they are based. — Barbara Moens, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 Quaid insists that the sequel should reunite star Tom Cruise with his ex wife Nicole Kidman. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insists

Verb

His widow, Yaraisi Santiso Morejon alleges that negligence contributed to her husband’s death and that the incident was avoidable.

— Vinod Sreeharsha September 9, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
The complaint alleges a background check and employment verification would have exposed those issues.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of alleges

Verb

Attorney Barry Pollack contends that Maduro remained Venezuela’s head of state regardless of whether the United States considered his presidency legitimate.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Beyond senior leadership changes, Jung contends that Phillips should position itself as a cultural club rather than just a salesroom to keep momentum and not to always rely on internal star players.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of contends

Verb

The report asserts flatly that Zucker wasn’t truthful and danced around the same accusation regarding Ballmer.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Although the makeup of the New England power grid changed substantially over a quarter century, the report asserts that fossil fuel remains the principal source of generation.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of asserts

Verb

The commission, in court documents, maintains ABC’s lawsuit was premature because regulators simply were in the process of reviewing whether ABC has served the public interest in operating its eight television stations.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The Central Carolina fair maintains an active Facebook page and regularly posts updates, including promotions and videos of adorable petting zoo animals.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of maintains

Verb

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
If the jury remains deadlocked and the judge declares a mistrial, what will happen to Lindsay Clancy?

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026