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 Park recalled shopping with her mother, who dislikes heavy clothing and insists that garments feel light and comfortable, a preference that has informed her own designs. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 While Flock Safety has become the most prominent provider of the technology – and the most prominent target of critics – Langley insists his company isn’t the problem, especially in a city heavily watched by cameras other than ALPRs. — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026 Remaining steadfast in his dharma (religious and moral principles), Rama rejects all of Lakshmana’s suggestions for resistance and insists that obedience to his father and preservation of righteousness must take precedence over royal position. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 Later, an incredulous Bella insists the whole thing is clearly a bad PR stunt. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026 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 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insists

Verb

The charge alleges Guzman was driving at an unsafe speed to maintain control of the vehicle.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
The lawsuit was filed by Turkish national Nebahat Evyap Isbilen, who alleges that her former adviser Selman Turk misappropriated tens of millions of pounds of her money.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of alleges

Verb

Marshall's campaign, for its part, bet heavily on an attack ad surrounding claims that Hamilton protected a pedophile.

— Grace Hills, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Turk claims that Isbilen authorized the payment in hopes that Mountbatten-Windsor might be able to use his connections to help her husband, who has been imprisoned in Turkey since 2015.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of claims

Verb

Black asserts that the statements made by Garcia are false and that traveling to appear on national television to make such statements about the inquiry into Epstein’s crimes goes beyond the purview of a member of Congress.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
Those statements were false and were made maliciously, Black asserts through his lawyers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of asserts

Verb

Reebok is bringing Allen Iverson’s signature sneaker legacy into the modern performance basketball footwear conversation with a new Recoded upgrade that maintains the original look and feel of the classic Question Mid model.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Seeed designs and manufactures the hardware, while TRMNL maintains the firmware, plugins, and hosted service.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 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