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 alumni are among the college’s best ambassadors for spreading that message, insists Emma Donatille, executive director of the WCC Foundation that has handed out nearly $440,000 in scholarships over the years. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 The comments by Akishino, the next in line for the throne, come just weeks after a historic revision to the Imperial House Law by the conservative government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that insists only paternal-lineage men can become emperor. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Reacher is weirdly shy about telling Elspeth Sampson her husband might have an Indonesian love child, but Elspeth insists the Sampsons have no secrets. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026 Naturally, Ryan Clark is now ready to just get back to basketball, and insists on taking a shot at Cunningham without ever saying her name. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Cheng insists her defection had nothing to do with sour grapes, but a Damascene realization. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 As technologists debate whether AI systems’ possible consciousness warrants a machine version of human rights, the pope insists that humans and machines differ fundamentally. — Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026 Harvey, whose own foundation went 17 years without winning a single grant, argues AI can cut the paperwork burden — but insists human judgment and relationships stay irreplaceable. — Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The White House insists that Memorial Circle is an ideal place to locate the arch. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insists

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The state alleges OpenAI's rapid success stems from deceit and exploitation, causing widespread harm to Floridians and subverting public order.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
The complaint alleges the man then pushed the gun against another officer's torso and tried to pull the trigger, but the gun did not fire.

— Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of alleges

Verb

Legal experts dispute Abbott’s claims that the ritual washing stations are discriminatory, with some saying his attack fits a pattern of anti-Muslim actions and rhetoric.

— Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Kylese Perryman claims his rights were violated, saying investigators carelessly and incorrectly identified him as the man responsible for a violent felony.

— Ubah Ali, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of claims

Verb

Relatedly, Wrigley View Rooftop contends there is no legal support for the proposition that the Cubs gain a property right merely because the two businesses might be competing for people willing to pay to watch Cubs games.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Bragg's office contends that the state charges, including murder and firearms offenses, involve different legal elements and criminal conduct than federal charges, which alleged Mangione traveled across state lines to stalk and kill Thompson.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of contends

Verb

Taiwan’s government asserts the island’s de facto sovereignty, and the Taiwanese public overwhelmingly prefers to maintain the status quo of autonomy from China.

— Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
The filing puts his value at some $600 million in assets and business interests at the time of his death, and asserts that Tracey is looking for her rightful share.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of asserts

Verb

Bally's maintains capital resources to continue to build and deliver on our obligations under the Host Community Agreement between the City of Chicago and Bally's.

— CBS Chicago Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Typically prone to frizziness and puffiness the moment there’s a whiff of humidity in the air, Color Wow’s Extra Strength Dream Coat spray maintains sleekness like no other—a necessity to keep my hair shiny and smooth until my next wash day.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of maintains

Verb

Trump declares his 'number one goal' in negotiations with Iran as ceasefire set to expire.

— , FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
What, one wonders, is the appropriate response to someone who bursts into the room waving $197 million of other people’s money and declares job one is making sure your flying car has a place to land?

— Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026